Gladiator · Character
Dan Hardin
A professor and later a colleague of Hugo's father.
minor
Also known as Dan, Daniel, Daniel Hardin, Hardin, Professor Hardin
First appearance: ii
Dan Hardin's tie to Hugo Danner is one of the pressures that moves Gladiator—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Professor who befriends Hugo after being saved; becomes a rare confidant.
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With Hugo Danner (friendship): Dan Hardin is a friend and ally of Hugo, often supporting him in his endeavors and personal conflicts. With Hugo Danner (friendship): Dan Hardin is a friend and ally of Hugo, often…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Father's Colleagues and Childhood Friends
- Protagonist
- Father and Government Recruiters
- Washington and Business Contacts
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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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friendship · positive
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- Hugo Danner
friendship · positive
Dan Hardin is a friend and ally of Hugo, often supporting him in his endeavors and… How this plays out →
- Hugo Danner
friendship · positive
Dan Hardin is a friend and ally of Hugo, often supporting him in his endeavors and… How this plays out →
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