Look Homeward, Angel · Character

Sandy Duncan

A friend of Eugene's from the university.

minor

Also known as Sandy, Alexander, Sandy Duncan, Duncan, Ford, Al

First appearance: part ii xxi

Sandy Duncan's tie to Eugene Gant is one of the pressures that moves Look Homeward, Angel—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Sandy Duncan first appears in 0025 part ii xxi.

With Eugene Gant (friendship): Sandy is Eugene's loyal childhood friend and fellow outsider, providing companionship and a shared sense of rebellion against provincial life. With Eliza Gant (social): Eliza views Sandy as a low-class influence on Eugene, disapproving of their friendship and treating him with suspicion. With Eugene Gant (friendship): Sandy is Eugene's loyal childhood friend and fellow outsider, providing companionship and a shared sense of rebellion against provincial life.

See Sandy Duncan in part ii xxi Book page

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Relationships

Eugene Gant
friendship · positive
Sandy is Eugene's loyal childhood friend and fellow outsider, providing companionship and… How this plays out →
Eliza Gant
social · negative
Eugene Gant
friendship · positive
Sandy is Eugene's loyal childhood friend and fellow outsider, providing companionship and… How this plays out →
Eliza Gant
social · negative
Eugene Gant
friendship · positive
Sandy is Eugene's loyal childhood friend and fellow outsider, providing companionship and… How this plays out →
Eliza Gant
social · negative

Eugene Gant
Sandy is Eugene's loyal childhood friend and fellow outsider, providing companionship and a shared sense of rebellion against provincial life.
Eliza Gant
Eliza views Sandy as a low-class influence on Eugene, disapproving of their friendship and treating him with suspicion.
Eugene Gant
Sandy is Eugene's loyal childhood friend and fellow outsider, providing companionship and a shared sense of rebellion against provincial life.
Eliza Gant
Eliza views Sandy as a low-class influence on Eugene, disapproving of their friendship and treating him with suspicion.
Eugene Gant
Sandy is Eugene's loyal childhood friend and fellow outsider, providing companionship and a shared sense of rebellion against provincial life.
Eliza Gant
Eliza views Sandy as a low-class influence on Eugene, disapproving of their friendship and treating him with suspicion.

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See Sandy Duncan in part ii xxi