Antic Hay · Character
Toto
A flamboyant young man who attends parties.
minor
Also known as Poor Toto, Mr. Toto
First appearance: ix
Toto's tie to Rosie Shearwater is one of the pressures that moves Antic Hay—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Rosie wishes it had been Toto instead of Coleman, and had rehearsed a scene with him.
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With Rosie Shearwater (social): Toto is a flamboyant, effeminate friend who accompanies Rosie on her escapades. With Rosie Shearwater (social): Toto is a flamboyant, effeminate friend who accompanies Rosie on her…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Extended cast and family
- Bohemian social circle
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Rosie Shearwater
social · positive
Toto is a flamboyant, effeminate friend who accompanies Rosie on her escapades. How this plays out →
- Rosie Shearwater
social · positive
Toto is a flamboyant, effeminate friend who accompanies Rosie on her escapades. How this plays out →
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See Toto in ixIn the story
Toto appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.