An American Tragedy · Character
Walter Dillard
A bellhop acquaintance of Clyde.
minor
Also known as Dillard, young Dillard, Walter
First appearance: i
Walter Dillard shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A sycophantic youth who sees Clyde as a social opportunity and eagerly proposes a Sunday outing.
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In VII: A sycophantic youth who sees Clyde as a social opportunity and eagerly proposes a Sunday outing. Later, in Chapter VIII: Acts as Clyde's guide at the social, introduces him to others, and orchestrates the…
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- Factory and Hotel Friends
- Trial and Defense Team
- Extended Cast of Lycurgus and Trial
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs as Clyde, isolated in the death house, is forced…
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