Brumby Character Analysis in Starship Troopers

Brumby has been leading one of the 1st platoon sections for a few weeks when Johnnie joins the Blackguards. Bolstered by the recommendations of Lieutenant Silva and Captain Blackstone, Johnnie promotes him to full sergeant. He and his section follow Sergeant Zim down into the Bugs’ tunnels on Planet P.

Brumby Character Timeline in Starship Troopers

The timeline below shows where the character Brumby appears in Starship Troopers. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...Johnnie what he needs to attend to in the 1st platoon. Johnnie has noticed that Brumby has been the acting section leader for two months but hasn’t been promoted to sergeant.... (full context)

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Blackstone challenges Johnnie to explain why Silva hadn’t transferred Brumby when they were last at Sanctuary if he’s a risk. On reflection, Johnnie realizes that... (full context)

...to be mindful of the departing Chang’s Cherubs in the area, he orders Cunha and Brumby to spread out their sections. He sends the Sergeant to put a new beacon on... (full context)

...offset beacon instead. Johnnie has him send Cunha’s squad to patrol the crater and spread Brumby’s out to cover the ground. Johnny starts to worry about spreading his men out so... (full context)

Cunha’s section lost three men when the Bugs broke through. He doesn’t know how many Brumby’s lost. The shock wave from the sapper’s explosion finally hits Johnnie, stunning nearby Bugs and... (full context)

...cover the attack from this main tunnel. Cunha points out the direction the sergeant and Brumby’s section went. Johnnie can’t see anything in the dark, but he swallows his fear and... (full context)

Johnnie calls Brumby, who answers. He and his men are lost, and they haven’t found the sergeant. When... (full context)

By comparing Brumby’s path to the map, Johnnie and the first section proceed towards their comrades. At the... (full context)

...nitrous oxide poisoning and radiation exposure, broken ribs, and a concussion. He’ll never know why Brumby followed the sergeant into the hole. (full context)

...helps him pass math; Carl’s and Mr. Dubois’ examples; the support of his Father, Blackstone, Brumby, Ace. And most of all, Zim, who now has a permanent rank of First Lieutenant. (full context)