Poetry · Character
Dear Dick
A character addressed in a poem.
minor
Also known as Dick
First appearance: reminiscences
Dear Dick shows up with force in Dick and Edward. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Robert Dick, the Thurso baker, who used a hammer and pick to reveal nature's secrets.
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In Dick and Edward: Robert Dick, the Thurso baker, who used a hammer and pick to reveal nature's secrets. Later, in Joined His Church: The…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Addressed and young characters
- Diverse referenced characters
- Recurring narrative characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the boy’s childish joy and naive belief that he can see Ameri…
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