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A Hazard of New Fortunes · Character

Tom

A young man, possibly a servant or minor acquaintance.

minor

First appearance: a hazard of new fortunes

Tom shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Tom, the Marches' son, is present in the library studying for Harvard and is mentioned at dinner.
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CDChristine Dryf…MAMaroniALAlma LeightonBMBasil MarchMMMrs. MarchTOTom

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor supporting characters
  • Magazine's social network
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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