Night and Day · Character
Cyril Alardyce
A young relative of the Hilberys, a poet who dies young.
minor
Also known as Cyril
First appearance: night and day
Cyril Alardyce's tie to Katharine Hilbery is one of the pressures that moves Night and Day—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Has lived for four years with a woman not his wife, who has borne him two children and is expecting another; his behavior is discussed by Katharine and Mr.
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With Katharine Hilbery (family): Cyril is Katharine's cousin, and their relationship is marked by casual familial interaction and shared heritage. With Katharine Hilbery (family): Cyril is Katharine's cousin, and their…
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Extended family and acquaintances
- Central romantic entanglements
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Katharine Hilbery
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