In the Midst of Life · Character
Hurdy-Gurdy
A dog that plays a role in a strange story.
minor
Also known as Hurdy
First appearance: a holy terror
Hurdy-Gurdy shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The abandoned mining camp that Doman re-enters; its cemetery is the focus of his claim.
Hurdy-Gurdy first appears in 0054 a holy terror.
In II: The abandoned mining camp that Doman re-enters; its cemetery is the focus of his claim.
Later, in IV: The mining camp where Scarry's obituary was humorously written, referenced in the chapter.
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- Strange marriages and suitors
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Story tension across the book.
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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