Poetry · Character
Mr. McGee
A character mentioned in the poems.
minor
Also known as McGee
First appearance: reminiscences
Mr. McGee shows up with force in Lines on T. D. McGee. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Honored guest at the Mechanics' Institute dinner; makes a witty remark about his chair sticking to him; later assassinated.
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In Lines on T. D. McGee: Honored guest at the Mechanics' Institute dinner; makes a witty remark about his chair sticking to him; later assassinated. Later, in Departed Statesmen: Eulogized as brilliant and free, having…
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- Other
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- Diverse referenced characters
- Recurring narrative characters
- Female and referenced figures
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- 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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