Harding’s Luck · Character
Father
Dickie's father, mentioned but not present.
minor
First appearance: harding s luck
Father's tie to Dickie Harding is one of the pressures that moves Harding’s Luck—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Dickie's deceased father, who gave him the rattle Tinkler in the hospital before dying from a fall.
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With Dickie Harding (family): Father is Dickie's loving and protective parent in his alternate life as Dickie Arden. With Elfrida (family): Father is Elfrida's loving and supportive parent. With Mr. Beale (rivalry):…
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20 connectionsA slice of how Father sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Dream Arden Family
- Dream & Modern Mix
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak where Dickie’s tr…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Dickie Harding
family · positive
Father is Dickie's loving and protective parent in his alternate life as Dickie Arden. How this plays out →
- Elfrida
family · positive
- Mr. Beale
rivalry · negative
- Edred
family · positive
- Dickie Harding
family · positive
Father is Dickie's loving and protective parent in his alternate life as Dickie Arden. How this plays out →
- Dickie Harding
family · positive
Father is Dickie's loving and protective parent in his alternate life as Dickie Arden. How this plays out →
- Mr. Beale
rivalry · negative
- Edred
family · positive
- Elfrida
family · positive
- Edred
family · positive
Relationship notes
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Father appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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