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Peter Nagle

A roughneck or oil worker, possibly Irish.

minor

Also known as Peter, Pete O'Reilly

First appearance: oil

Peter Nagle shows up with force in XI: The Rebel. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A rationalist student with a boorish appearance who becomes editor of the proposed student paper.
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In XI: The Rebel: A rationalist student with a boorish appearance who becomes editor of the proposed student paper. Later, in I: A boorish rationalist who openly attacks religion in class, making him unpopular at the…

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Character Web

17 connections

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JJJim JuniorEWEli WatkinsAEAunt EmmaDRDad RossFOFred OrpanPNPeter Nagle

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor social and labor figures
  • Bunny's inner circle
  • Extended family and community

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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