Short Fiction · Character
Gilly Hood
A young man from a wealthy family, known for his charm.
minor
Also known as Gilly, Hood
First appearance: I
Gilly Hood shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Samuel's undersized roommate who instigates a fight with him and later becomes his first friend and constant companion.
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In I: Samuel's undersized roommate who instigates a fight with him and later becomes his first friend and constant companion. Later, in II: Referenced in Samuel's memory as a past figure who similarly challenged his…
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- Other
Character groups
- Reverse aging and identity
- Love and obsession
- Protagonist
- Social climbers and romantics
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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