Short Fiction · Character
Jim Gilmore
A blacksmith in Up in Michigan.
minor
Also known as Jim
First appearance: Up in Michigan
Jim Gilmore's tie to Liz Coates is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The blacksmith from Canada; Liz's object of affection; he gets drunk after the hunting trip and initiates a sexual encounter with Liz on the dock.
Jim Gilmore first appears in 0001 up in michigan.
With Liz Coates (romantic): Jim Gilmore and Liz Coates are involved in a romantic relationship, marked by intimacy and emotional tension. With Liz Coates (romantic): Jim Gilmore and Liz Coates are involved in a romantic relationship, marked by intimacy and emotional tension. With Liz Coates (romantic): Jim Gilmore and Liz Coates are involved in a romantic relationship, marked by intimacy and emotional tension.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Michigan and Torrents
- Boxing and Bullfighting
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Liz Coates
romantic · positive
Jim Gilmore and Liz Coates are involved in a romantic relationship, marked by intimacy… How this plays out →
- Liz Coates
romantic · positive
Jim Gilmore and Liz Coates are involved in a romantic relationship, marked by intimacy… How this plays out →
- Liz Coates
romantic · positive
Jim Gilmore and Liz Coates are involved in a romantic relationship, marked by intimacy… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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