Poetry · Character
Dick Carle
An actor or acquaintance in the narrator's circle.
minor
Also known as Dick
First appearance: the youngest one breaks in
Dick Carle shows up with force in Bib Ballads. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a performer who would be jealous of the narrator's ability to make his son laugh.
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In Bib Ballads: Mentioned as a performer who would be jealous of the narrator's ability to make his son laugh. Later, in An Appreciative Audience: Mentioned as a performer who would be jealous if the narrator succeeded…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse social network
- Protagonist
- Father and mentors
- Narrator's acquaintances
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because the speaker confronts the painful realization that his child’s lov…
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See Dick Carle in the youngest one breaks in