His Family · Character
Tad
A young child in the Gale family circle.
minor
Also known as little Tad, Tad, Little Tad
First appearance: xvi
Tad shows up with force in XXVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Little Tad; Edith mends his rompers and sings him a lullaby.
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended Community & Servants
- Gale Family Core
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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