Short Fiction · Character
Marjorie
Nick Adams's girlfriend on a fishing trip that is really a breakup, cheerful about the picnic until she understands what is happening.
supporting
Also known as Marge
First appearance: The End of Something
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Marjorie is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Marjorie enjoys fishing with Nick, but becomes upset when Nick ends their relationship; she leaves by boat.
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Marjorie rows the boat, baits her own hooks, and knows the river better than most of the men in town, which makes her a genuine companion rather than a decorative one. She is easy with Nick in the old way, teasing and…
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- Romantic
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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romantic · ambivalent
Marjorie and Nick Adams are young lovers, with their relationship marked by innocence and… How this plays out →
- Nick Adams
romantic · ambivalent
Marjorie and Nick Adams are young lovers, with their relationship marked by innocence and… How this plays out →
- Nick Adams
romantic · ambivalent
Marjorie and Nick Adams are young lovers, with their relationship marked by innocence and… How this plays out →
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