In the Days of the Comet · Character
Pettigrew
An elderly socialist and friend of Gabbitas, active in local politics.
minor
Also known as old Pettigrew, old Mr. Pettigrew, Mr. Pettigrew, Old Pettigrew
First appearance: i dust in the shadows
Pettigrew shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mean, miserly landlord who refuses to repair the Leadfords' roof despite legal obligations.
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In II: Mean, miserly landlord who refuses to repair the Leadfords' roof despite legal obligations. Later, in II: My Mother’s Last Days: Old Pettigrew, now ashamed of his past neglect, is seen repairing his roof and…
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- Pre-Change Love Triangle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Pettigrew in i dust in the shadows