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An American Tragedy · Character

Wallace Trone

A friend of Clyde's from his hotel days.

minor

Also known as Wallace Trone, the gifted Trone, Wallace

First appearance: i

Wallace Trone shows up with force in Chapter XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned by Hortense as a funny and gifted young man who entertained at a party she attended.
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Character Web

17 connections

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EGElvira GriffithsFHFred HeitHBHortense BriggsRDRita DickermanEGEmily GriffithsWTWallace Trone

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Cast of Lycurgus and Trial
  • Trial and Defense Team

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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