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An American Tragedy · Character

Stuart Finchley

Sondra's brother.

minor

Also known as Stuart, Stuart Finchley, Stew

First appearance: book ii

Stuart Finchley shows up with force in XXXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Drives the group home and retires early, leaving Sondra and Clyde alone in the kitchen.
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In XXXII: Drives the group home and retires early, leaving Sondra and Clyde alone in the kitchen. Later, in Chapter XLIV: Stuart is present during the lake excursion, commenting on the isolation of the region, which…

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GTGertrude Trumb…CWConstance WynantNHNadine HarrietWPWynette PhantBTBurchard TaylorSFStuart Finchley

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Lycurgus Social Circle
  • Lycurgus Socialites and Prosecution
  • Extended Cast of Lycurgus and Trial

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Story tension across the book.

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

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See Stuart Finchley in book ii