Remembering Babylon

by

David Malouf

Sir George Character Analysis

Sir George is the Governor of Queensland whom Mr. Frazer briefly meets when he tries to find government support for his proposal. Sir George, however, is utterly useless. Demonstrating what Lachlan perhaps could have become if he failed to grow up, Sir George is a dreamer, but not an executor, lacking the follow-through to ever achieve anything. This lack of achievement hampers Sir George’s political career, but he does not even have the maturity to own his failure, instead blaming it on other people. Sir George invites Mr. Frazer to dinner after hearing his proposal, but he ultimately fails to see its value.

Sir George Quotes in Remembering Babylon

The Remembering Babylon quotes below are all either spoken by Sir George or refer to Sir George. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Racism and Xenophobia Theme Icon
).
Chapter 18 Quotes

Sir George, [Mr. Frazer] decides, exudes a magnificent air of unreality that includes everything he looks upon. He has got close enough to feel its disintegrating effect in every part of him.

Related Characters: Lachlan Beattie, Mr. Frazer, Sir George
Page Number: 169
Explanation and Analysis:
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Sir George Quotes in Remembering Babylon

The Remembering Babylon quotes below are all either spoken by Sir George or refer to Sir George. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Racism and Xenophobia Theme Icon
).
Chapter 18 Quotes

Sir George, [Mr. Frazer] decides, exudes a magnificent air of unreality that includes everything he looks upon. He has got close enough to feel its disintegrating effect in every part of him.

Related Characters: Lachlan Beattie, Mr. Frazer, Sir George
Page Number: 169
Explanation and Analysis: