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Sandy Tyrell

A hungry young boxer who raids the breakfast table, gets hiccups, and finds himself engaged to Sorel before he knows what happened.

supporting

Also known as Sandy, Sandy Shaking hands, Sandy Puzzled, Sandy Sorry, Sandy Startled, Sandy Hic, Sandy The Blisses, Sandy Surprised, Sandy Tyrell—everybody, Sandy Righto, Sandy Eagerly

First appearance: act i

As a supporting figure in Hay Fever, Sandy Tyrell is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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With Judith Bliss (romantic): Judith flirts with and manipulates Sandy, treating him as a romantic conquest for her own amusement. With Jackie Coryton (friendship): They share a casual, slightly bewildered camaraderie…

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See Sandy Tyrell in act i

Character Web

10 connections

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AMAmyJBJudith BlissJCJackie CorytonSBSorel BlissSBSimon BlissSTSandy Tyrell

Relationship types

  • Romantic
  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Main House Party Guests
  • Minor Offstage Characters
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupBreaking pointClimax
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  • Breaking point

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See Sandy Tyrell in act i
See Sandy Tyrell in act i