An American Tragedy · Character

Oscar Hegglund

A bellhop colleague of Clyde in Chicago.

minor

Also known as Oscar, Hegglund, Oscar Hegglund

First appearance: i

Oscar Hegglund's tie to Clyde Griffiths is one of the pressures that moves An American Tragedy—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Oscar Hegglund, a seasoned bellhop, is assigned to show Clyde the ropes, offering friendly advice on the job.

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With Clyde Griffiths (friendship): Oscar Hegglund is a fellow bellhop and friend in Kansas City, part of the group that leads Clyde into trouble and moral compromise. With Clyde Griffiths (friendship): Oscar Hegglund is a fellow bellhop and friend in Kansas City, part of the group that leads Clyde into trouble and moral compromise. With Clyde Griffiths (friendship): Oscar Hegglund is a fellow bellhop and friend in Kansas City, part of the group that leads Clyde into trouble and moral compromise.

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Clyde's Early Acquaintances
Extended Cast of Lycurgus and Trial
Trial and Defense Team

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Escalation
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Aftermath
Closing

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Clyde Griffiths
friendship · positive
Oscar Hegglund is a fellow bellhop and friend in Kansas City, part of the group that… How this plays out →
Clyde Griffiths
friendship · positive
Oscar Hegglund is a fellow bellhop and friend in Kansas City, part of the group that… How this plays out →
Clyde Griffiths
friendship · positive
Oscar Hegglund is a fellow bellhop and friend in Kansas City, part of the group that… How this plays out →

Clyde Griffiths
Oscar Hegglund is a fellow bellhop and friend in Kansas City, part of the group that leads Clyde into trouble and moral compromise.
Clyde Griffiths
Oscar Hegglund is a fellow bellhop and friend in Kansas City, part of the group that leads Clyde into trouble and moral compromise.
Clyde Griffiths
Oscar Hegglund is a fellow bellhop and friend in Kansas City, part of the group that leads Clyde into trouble and moral compromise.

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V
Oscar Hegglund, a seasoned bellhop, is assigned to show Clyde the ropes, offering friendly advice on the job.
VII
An older, experienced bellhop with a genial and devil-may-care attitude. He is influential among the staff and introduces Clyde to the work. He has a friend who can borrow cars for outings.
VIII
Hegglund is one of the bellhops who introduces Clyde to the group's adventures, including visits to restaurants and brothels.
IX
Tells stories about hotel scams and past brothel visits, leading the group to the establishment.
Chapter X
Hegglund is present at the brothel, interacting with a prostitute and later disappearing upstairs.
Chapter XII
Referenced as a friend who advised Clyde that women like men who do things for them.
XV
Mentioned as a potential source for borrowing money and as the suggester of a planned automobile ride.
Chapter XVII
Hegglund is part of the group, dancing with Maida Axelrod and joking about the outing.
Chapter XVIII
Calls the group back to the car, marking the end of the outing.
XIX
Hegglund takes charge after the crash, urging everyone to flee and helping the injured out of the car.
XXXIV
Also mentioned as a potential source of help, reflecting Clyde's nostalgia for his former friends.

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