An Outback Marriage · Character
Old Paddy Keogh
An old Irishman and father figure to some characters.
minor
Also known as Paddy Keogh, Patrick Henry Keogh
First appearance: ii a dinner for five
Old Paddy Keogh shows up with force in The Road to No Man's Land. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Alias used by Considine; described as a great old character living with blacks and a Chinaman.
Old Paddy Keogh first appears in 0001 ii a dinner for five.
In The Road to No Man's Land: Alias used by Considine; described as a great old character living with blacks and a Chinaman.
Later, in A Nurse and Her Assistant: Mentioned as Patrick Henry Keogh on the marriage certificate, linking to the legal case.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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 Old Paddy Keogh in ii a dinner for five