Deadlock · Character
Mr. Rodkin
A commercial man, possibly a shopkeeper or businessman, with limited presence.
minor
Also known as kind commercial little Mr. Rodkin
First appearance: i
Mr. Rodkin's tie to Mrs. Bailey is one of the pressures that moves Deadlock—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mrs. Bailey (professional): Mr. Rodkin is a business associate of Mrs. Bailey, with a formal, transactional relationship. With Mrs. Bailey (professional): Mr. Rodkin is a business associate of Mrs. Bailey, with a…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor recurring figures
- Miriam's social circle
- Background and referenced figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The emotional peak occurs as the protagonist’s idealized vision of the white house—a symbol of wealth’s perman…
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- Mrs. Bailey
professional · ambivalent
- Mrs. Bailey
professional · ambivalent
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