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Toby Cane

A scamp who wrote passionate letters glorifying the flesh.

minor

Also known as Cane, the scamp Toby Cane

First appearance: iv

Toby Cane's tie to Olivia Pentland is one of the pressures that moves Early Autumn—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Olivia Pentland (social): A casual acquaintance, with Toby being a local boy who occasionally interacts with the Pentland household. With Olivia Pentland (social): A casual acquaintance, with Toby being a local boy…

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Character Web

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MOMichael O'HaraBSBishop SmallwoodHIHigginsOPOlivia PentlandSPSybil PentlandTCToby Cane

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  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Pentland Family Core
  • Pentland Social Orbit
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Toby Cane in iv