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Mr. Hank

A minor character, possibly a ranch hand or worker.

minor

Also known as Hank

First appearance: oil

Mr. Hank shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A lean, hatchet-faced former gold miner who considers himself an authority on oil leases, owner of a 'little lot.'
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In II: A lean, hatchet-faced former gold miner who considers himself an authority on oil leases, owner of a 'little lot.' Later, in III: A hatchet-faced little-lot owner who vehemently opposes the last-minute lease…

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Character Web

15 connections

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MSMr. SkuttDRDad RossMDMr. DumperyRWRuth WatkinsMGMrs. GroartyMHMr. Hank

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Local shopkeepers and workers
  • Extended family and community
  • Bunny's inner circle

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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