Gladiator · Character
Mr. Cane
Roseanne's father, a local businessman in Hugo's hometown.
minor
Also known as Cane, Cane—Ralph Cane, old man Cane
First appearance: ii
Mr. Cane's tie to Hugo Danner is one of the pressures that moves Gladiator—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Miserly farmer who hires Hugo, exploits his labor, and refuses to advance him money for necessities.
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With Hugo Danner (social): Mr. Cane is Roseanne's father, with whom Hugo has a strained acquaintance due to his relationship with Roseanne. With Hugo Danner (social): Mr. Cane is Roseanne's father, with whom Hugo has a…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Acquaintances and Minor Characters
- Protagonist
- College and Hometown Friends
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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
social · negative
- Hugo Danner
social · negative
- Hugo Danner
social · negative
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