Gladiator · Character
Mr. Woodman
A professor at the college who challenges Hugo intellectually.
minor
Also known as Woodman, Only Woodman
First appearance: iv
Mr. Woodman's tie to Hugo Danner is one of the pressures that moves Gladiator—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Football coach who tests Hugo's athletic abilities, is astonished by his speed and jumping, and questions his background.
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With Hugo Danner (professional): Mr. Woodman is Hugo's employer or supervisor, with a professional dynamic that often involves tension over Hugo's abilities. With Hugo Danner (professional): Mr. Woodman is Hugo's…
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See Mr. Woodman in ivCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- College and Hometown Friends
- Protagonist
- Extended Acquaintances and Minor Characters
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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
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- Hugo Danner
professional · negative
- Hugo Danner
professional · negative
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See Mr. Woodman in ivIn the story
Mr. Woodman appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Mr. Woodman in iv