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Bryan Dalyrimple

A twenty-three-year-old war hero whose early promise and restless ambition make him the raw material politicians want to mold.

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Also known as Bryan, Dalyrimple, To Dalyrimple

First appearance: Dalyrimple Goes Wrong

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The protagonist, a war veteran grappling with disillusionment and moral compromise.
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Bryan Dalyrimple sits in Mr. Fraser's study, face burning, as the old boss recounts watching him since the Fourth of July speech and through his months at Theron Macy's. He is young, flattered, and hungry, a man whose…

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CHCharles HempleAHAnson HunterBDBasil Duke LeePHPeter HimmelELElwood LeamingBDBryan Dalyrimple

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  • Varied fates and transformations
  • Crime and entanglement
  • Social climbers and romantics
  • Protagonist
  • Love and ambition

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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