Short Fiction · Character
Joe Gorman
A friend and accomplice of the protagonist.
minor
Also known as Joe, Gorman
First appearance: dalyrimple goes wrong
Joe Gorman shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The man the narrator inquires about; revealed to be dead, worked trains and targeted girls traveling alone.
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In III: The man the narrator inquires about; revealed to be dead, worked trains and targeted girls traveling alone. Later, in II: A tall boy with white eyebrows, recently part of the crowd; he is initially impressed by…
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- Other
Character groups
- Social climbers and romantics
- Protagonist
- Varied fates and transformations
- Social circles and charm
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- Closing
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