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An Outback Marriage · Character

Martin Doyle

An Irishman and occasional worker.

minor

Also known as Doyle

First appearance: ii a dinner for five

Martin Doyle shows up with force in Mr. Blake's Relations. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Old woman at the selector homestead is Mrs.
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In Mr. Blake's Relations: Old woman at the selector homestead is Mrs. Doyle, and she mentions her son Mick and Peter. Later, in XX: A Consultation at Kiley’s: Named as the witness to Peggy's alleged marriage; Blake…

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13 connections

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GBGavan BlakeMDMaggie DonohoeTPThe PriestOMOld Man GrantBDBosthoon DoyleMDMartin Doyle

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Supporting community and family
  • Central plot drivers

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

The emotional/psychological peak occurs when Hugh, paralyzed by his poverty and pride, is on the verge of flee…

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See Martin Doyle in ii a dinner for five
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