Gladiator · Character
Thomas Mathew Shayne
Tom Shayne is Hugo's classmate and comrade, a young man whose fate binds the two friends long after the trenches fall silent.
supporting
Also known as Tom, Shayne, young Tom, Tom Shayne, R. J. Shayne, Shayne's
First appearance: iv
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In Chapter XI: Wealthy, cynical American who initially mistakes Hugo for a beggar; bonds with Hugo over drinks and enlists in the Foreign Legion. Later, in XII: Fights alongside Hugo, is exhausted and nearly killed,…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended Acquaintances and Minor Characters
- Protagonist
- College and Hometown Friends
- Family and College Authority Figures
- Father and Government Recruiters
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- 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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