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Spike Dillon

A friend of Jerry Mitchell's.

minor

Also known as Spike

First appearance: vi jimmy abandons piccadilly

Spike Dillon shows up with force in II: The Exiled Fan. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A low professional pugilist from New York with whom Jimmy was seen lunching at the Carlton.
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In II: The Exiled Fan: A low professional pugilist from New York with whom Jimmy was seen lunching at the Carlton. Later, in The Morning After: Mentioned as having lunch with Jimmy at the Carlton, which upset Mrs.

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Cast & Allies
  • Pett Household Circle
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

This is the story's dramatic climax because it forces the central emotional conflict—Ann’s hatred for Jimmy Cr…

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