Short Fiction · Character
George Barnert Callender
A struggling young writer scraping by on half a dollar a year, torn between the grey-eyed girl in his photograph and the mascot who adores him.
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Also known as George, Georgie, Mr. Lloyd George, young George, George Philibert
First appearance: when papa swore in hindustani
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Arrives at Marvis Bay, bringing new dynamics to the social scene.
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George Barnert Callender, called Georgie by friends, lives in Alcala on hope and small change, pinning his future on a play he believes will make him. He calls Peggy his Billiken and his luck, yet keeps Alice Halliday's…
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- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Central cast of characters
- Minor love interest and unfortunate figure
- Minor family and romance
- Bumbling aristocrats and antagonists
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mr. Mifflin
professional · neutral
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- Peggy Norton
social · ambivalent
- Peggy Norton
social · ambivalent
- Mr. Mifflin
professional · neutral
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- Mr. Mifflin
professional · neutral
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