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Nije Gridley
A friend of Jake's, part of the railroad crew and social circle.
minor
Also known as Nije
First appearance: x the railroad
Nije Gridley shows up with force in On the Job Again. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A longshoreman broker who lends money; confronts Zeddy at the buffet flat.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Harlem Nightlife Core
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Nije Gridley in x the railroad