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McGloin

A named individual, possibly a police officer or local figure.

minor

First appearance: vii a raid on the stale beer dives

McGloin shows up with force in XIX: The Harvest of Tares. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Not mentioned in the provided excerpts.
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Character Web

1 connection

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Authority Figures and Ethnic Types
  • Tenement Inhabitants and Reformers

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Narrative arc

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

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the irreversible psychological and moral turning poi…

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In the story

McGloin 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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See McGloin in vii a raid on the stale beer dives