McTeague · Character
Alexander
A young man briefly mentioned in the narrative.
minor
Also known as Alec
First appearance: i
Alexander shows up with force in Chapter IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Marcus's newly acquired Irish setter, brought back to the flat and kenneled in the back yard.
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- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral or historical figures
- Polk Street community
- 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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