Flight · Character
Horace Crosby
A member of the Crosby family, possibly Jimmie's relative.
minor
Also known as Horace, Fat Horace
First appearance: xvii
Horace Crosby shows up with force in Chapter XXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hosts the party, talks volubly to the guest of honor, and is involved with the showgirl Dolores d'Aubigny.
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See Horace Crosby in xviiNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Mimi’s emotional peak occurs as her guilt over accepting sympathy under false pretenses intensifies to the poi…
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See Horace Crosby in xvii