The Admirable Crichton (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: James Barrie
- First Published: 1914
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Satire
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Setting: Loam House, Mayfair, England; and a desert island
- Genres: Satire, Drama, Comedy
- Subjects: Class conflict, Twentieth century, Class consciousness, England or English people, Islands, Lower classes, Servants, Frontier or pioneer life, Nobility
- Locales: England, Islands
Characters Discussed
William (Bill) Crichton, the butler to the earl of Loam. Stuffy, honest, and efficient, Crichton has one complaint about his master: He is not contemptuous enough of his inferiors. While in England, Crichton believes that the established social order is absolutely correct. Stranded on an island, however, he believes in the natural selection of leaders. When everyone realizes how efficient he is, Crichton takes command; he is stern, fair, and almost regal in his deportment.
The earl of Loam, a peer of the realm and Crichton’s liberal master. In...
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