Oil! · Character
Cautious Cal
A minor character, a caricature of President Coolidge.
minor
Also known as Calvin Coolidge, Coolidge, Cal
First appearance: oil
Cautious Cal shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The new President prepares to distance himself from the oil scandal despite prior involvement.
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In VII: The new President prepares to distance himself from the oil scandal despite prior involvement. Later, in I: Referenced as the pitiful little man glorified by the capitalist publicity machine, expected to cut…
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor caricatures and workers
- Bunny's inner circle
- Extended family and community
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Bunny reaches an emotional and psychological peak of desperation, tremblin…
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