Darby O’Gill and the Good People · Character
Bothered Bill Donahue
A perpetually worried villager who seeks advice.
minor
Also known as Bill Donahue, Bothered Bill
First appearance: darby o gill and the good people
Bothered Bill Donahue's tie to Darby O'Gill is one of the pressures that moves Darby O’Gill and the Good People—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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Bothered Bill Donahue first appears in 0003 darby o gill and the good people.
With Darby O'Gill (friendship): Bothered Bill is a friend of Darby, known for his perpetually worried demeanor but loyal companionship. With Darby O'Gill (friendship): Bothered Bill is a friend of Darby, known for his perpetually worried demeanor but loyal companionship. With Darby O'Gill (friendship): Bothered Bill is a friend of Darby, known for his perpetually worried demeanor but loyal companionship.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Village Dramatis Personae
- Protagonist
- Core Mulligan Family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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friendship · positive
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- Darby O'Gill
friendship · positive
Bothered Bill is a friend of Darby, known for his perpetually worried demeanor but loyal… How this plays out →
- Darby O'Gill
friendship · positive
Bothered Bill is a friend of Darby, known for his perpetually worried demeanor but loyal… How this plays out →
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