Short Fiction · Character
Liz Coates
A neat, quiet hired girl in Hortons Bay who watches the blacksmith come down the road and feels something she can't say aloud.
supporting
Also known as Liz
First appearance: Up in Michigan
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Liz Coates is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A young woman working for the Smiths; she is infatuated with Jim and experiences a mix of desire and fear during their encounter on the dock.
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Liz Coates works for the Smiths and is the tidiest girl Mrs. Smith has ever seen, but her real life is the kitchen door and the view of Jim Gilmore walking over from the shop. She likes his mustache, his white teeth,…
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See Liz Coates in Up in MichiganCharacter 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
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the doctor’s hollow reassurance—that the narrator will play f…
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- Jim Gilmore
romantic · positive
Jim Gilmore and Liz Coates are involved in a romantic relationship, marked by intimacy… How this plays out →
- Jim Gilmore
romantic · positive
Jim Gilmore and Liz Coates are involved in a romantic relationship, marked by intimacy… How this plays out →
- Jim Gilmore
romantic · positive
Jim Gilmore and Liz Coates are involved in a romantic relationship, marked by intimacy… How this plays out →
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See Liz Coates in Up in Michigan