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Charley Harling

The eldest Harling son who goes to college and becomes a successful businessman.

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Also known as Charley, Charley Harling

First appearance: i

Charley Harling shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the only Harling son, preparing for Annapolis.
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In II: Mentioned as the only Harling son, preparing for Annapolis. Later, in III: Admired by Ántonia for his academic and practical…

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ÁSÁntonia ShimerdaMBMr. BurdenJBJim BurdenNHNina HarlingAJAnton JelinekCHCharley Harling

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  • Central characters and family
  • Protagonist
  • Burdens' hired help

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Jim’s solitary reading of Virgil’s *Georgics* marks the emotional and psychological peak because it crystalliz…

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