An American Tragedy · Character
Orrin Short
A friend of Clyde's from his hotel days.
minor
Also known as Orrin Short, Short
First appearance: i
Orrin Short shows up with force in XXXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Provides Clyde with a doctor's name but becomes suspicious of his true intentions.
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In XXXVI: Provides Clyde with a doctor's name but becomes suspicious of his true intentions. Later, in XXXVII: Clyde learns about the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Factory and Hotel Acquaintances
- Trial and Defense Team
- Lycurgus Social Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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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