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Tod Fanning

A local man from Claude's hometown who also serves in the war.

minor

Also known as Fanning

First appearance: I

Tod Fanning shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Lieutenant Fanning is Claude's cabin mate and points out the pilot and the ship's movement.

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In II: Lieutenant Fanning is Claude's cabin mate and points out the pilot and the ship's movement. Later, in III: Shows Claude around the boat, invents a submarine destroyer, and brings white flannel pants for a garden…

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Character groups

Additional soldiers and war figures
Hometown community and family
War comrades and French hosts
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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II
Lieutenant Fanning is Claude's cabin mate and points out the pilot and the ship's movement.
III
Shows Claude around the boat, invents a submarine destroyer, and brings white flannel pants for a garden party.
III
Mentions Crystal Lake and complains about the mysterious airman's tone.
IV
Tod Fanning joins Claude and Victor briefly, expressing disgust at Victor's stories and insisting on being called 'Lootenant'.
V
Fanning goes to bed with his clothes on, too sick to take off his boots.
VI
Fanning is ill with pneumonia; Claude cares for him and moves Victor Morse out of the stateroom.
VIII
Held out better than many stronger men during the epidemic, surprising the doctor.
IX
Lies ill with pneumonia; his survival depends on the eggs and oranges Claude and the doctors secure for him.
I
Fanning is taken to the base hospital with Claude's help.
II
Mentioned by Claude as someone he plans to visit after dinner.
III
Claude and Dr. Trueman make their morning call on Fanning.

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