Short Fiction · Character
Reggie Pepper
A character, possibly a young man about town.
minor
Also known as Reggie Pepper—, Reggie, Reginald
First appearance: when papa swore in hindustani
Reggie Pepper shows up with force in Absent Treatment. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The narrator and friend of Bobbie Cardew; he tries to help but ends up blamed by Mary.
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In Absent Treatment: The narrator and friend of Bobbie Cardew; he tries to help but ends up blamed by Mary. Later, in Disentangling Old…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Mischievous young woman and associates
- Central cast of characters
- Businessmen and recurring figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the narrator’s pervasive homesickness and alienation crystallize as she hears t…
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See Reggie Pepper in when papa swore in hindustani