Short Fiction · Character
Ronald
A young man known for his insouciant attitude.
minor
Also known as Ronnie, the insouciant Ronald
First appearance: the baker s dozen
Ronald's tie to Mrs. Peter Pigeoncote is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The insouciant son who gambles compulsively, losing the family cook in a baccarat game.
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With Mrs. Peter Pigeoncote (family): Ronald is likely a son or close male relative of Mrs. Pigeoncote, with frequent familial interactions. With Mrs. Peter Pigeoncote (family): Ronald is likely a son or close male…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse social dramas and oddities
- Socially overwhelmed characters
- Holiday and romance complications
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mrs. Peter Pigeoncote
family · ambivalent
Ronald is likely a son or close male relative of Mrs. How this plays out →
- Mrs. Peter Pigeoncote
family · ambivalent
Ronald is likely a son or close male relative of Mrs. How this plays out →
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