Gladiator · Character
Captain McClaren
A captain in the French Foreign Legion who recruits Hugo.
minor
Also known as McClaren, Only McClaren
First appearance: x
Captain McClaren's tie to Hugo Danner is one of the pressures that moves Gladiator—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Leads the interrogation of Hugo, is abducted and threatened by Hugo, then released.
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With Hugo Danner (professional): Captain McClaren is Hugo's commanding officer during his time in the military, overseeing his service with a mix of respect and wariness. With Hugo Danner (professional): Captain…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Acquaintances and Minor Characters
- Protagonist
- College and Hometown Friends
- Family and College Authority Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story’s dramatic climax because Hugo’s act of writing the letter forces him to confront the full w…
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- Hugo Danner
professional · ambivalent
Captain McClaren is Hugo's commanding officer during his time in the military, overseeing… How this plays out →
- Hugo Danner
professional · ambivalent
Captain McClaren is Hugo's commanding officer during his time in the military, overseeing… How this plays out →
- Hugo Danner
professional · ambivalent
Captain McClaren is Hugo's commanding officer during his time in the military, overseeing… How this plays out →
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