Short Fiction · Character
Old Duggie
A love-struck innocent who found a dime and fears the string, Duggie's engagement to Dorothy sets his formidable sister Florence plotting to disillusion him through hospitality.
supporting
Also known as Duggie, Duggie 's elder brother, Good old Duggie, old Duggie, Poor old Duggie
First appearance: when papa swore in hindustani
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Old Duggie approaches his engagement with puzzled happiness, like a man who has found something valuable and suspects a trap. His sister Florence's sudden acceptance of the match fills him with foreboding rather than…
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Character groups
- Businessmen and recurring figures
- Central cast of characters
- Mischievous young woman and associates
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
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The emotional peak occurs when the narrator’s pervasive homesickness and alienation crystallize as she hears t…
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