North of Boston · Character
Stark
An older man referred to by family title.
minor
Also known as old Grandsir Stark, Grandsir Stark, old Grandsir
First appearance: The Generations of Men
Stark's tie to Granny is one of the pressures that moves North of Boston—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The young man, a Stark descendant, who initiates the conversation and hears oracular voices from the brook.
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With Granny (family): Granny and Stark are likely grandmother and grandson, with a warm but possibly worried relationship. In The Generations of Men: The young man, a Stark descendant, who initiates the conversation…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Elderly community figures
- Farm and domestic conflicts
- Community and family ties
- Diverse voices and references
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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