Poetry · Character
John J. Meagher
A stock broker known to the narrator.
minor
First appearance: first aid
John J. Meagher shows up with force in Jno. W. Maguire. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Jno. W. Maguire: Mentioned as Jno. W. Maguire, V.P. and Gen. Mgr. of Portage Rubber Co., with a playful warning about his tires. Later, in John J. Meagher: Subject of the limerick; a Chicago stock broker who reads…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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