Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Gird
A minor character, possibly related to Susan Gird.
minor
Also known as Gird
First appearance: the golgotha dancers
Mr. Gird shows up with force in II: “You Can Almost Hear the Ghosts.”. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Susan's father, a gruff local who reluctantly allows a final séance.
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In II: “You Can Almost Hear the Ghosts.”: Susan's father, a gruff local who reluctantly allows a final séance. Later, in III: "That Thing Isn't My Daughter—": Susan's father and local justice; initially reluctant, he…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Lanark Family and Locals
- Supernatural and Alien
- Crisis and Occult
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the protagonist’s psychological and emotional peak of self-discov…
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See Mr. Gird in the golgotha dancers