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Dr. Cowper
A doctor and possibly a university president.
minor
Also known as Cowper, Dr. Alonzo T. Cowper
First appearance: oil
Dr. Cowper shows up with force in X: The University. The page is where that presence becomes real.
University president; mentioned as overworked and unaware of Irving's subversive teaching methods.
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In X: The University: University president; mentioned as overworked and unaware of Irving's subversive teaching methods. Later, in I: President of Southern Pacific University, skilled at interviewing dads and trustees,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended family and community
- Bunny's inner circle
- Minor social and labor figures
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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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