Pollyanna · Character
Timothy Durgin
A young man who works for John Pendleton and helps with errands.
minor
Also known as Timothy
First appearance: xiii in pendleton woods
Timothy Durgin's tie to Nancy is one of the pressures that moves Pollyanna—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Old Tom's son, who drives the buggy to the station.
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With Nancy (romantic): Nancy and Timothy Durgin are sweethearts who eventually marry, with Timothy being a kind and reliable young man. With Pollyanna Whittier (friendship): Pollyanna and Timothy are friendly…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Belmont's core community
- Protagonist
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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 Jimmy directly confronts Miss Polly with the revelation that her p…
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- Nancy
romantic · positive
Nancy and Timothy Durgin are sweethearts who eventually marry, with Timothy being a kind… How this plays out →
- Pollyanna Whittier
friendship · positive
- Nancy
romantic · positive
Nancy and Timothy Durgin are sweethearts who eventually marry, with Timothy being a kind… How this plays out →
- Nancy
romantic · positive
Nancy and Timothy Durgin are sweethearts who eventually marry, with Timothy being a kind… How this plays out →
- Pollyanna Whittier
friendship · positive
- Pollyanna Whittier
friendship · positive
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Timothy Durgin appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Coming of Pollyanna
- Pollyanna and Punishments
- A Red Rose and a Lace Shawl
- Which Is a Letter from Pollyanna
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See Timothy Durgin in xiii in pendleton woods