Short Fiction · Character
Aaron Dunn
A young man of plans and drawings who lodges among women on a remote island, his quiet propriety masking the tensions that will engulf him.
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Also known as Aaron, Dunn, Byron
First appearance: aaron trow
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A young railroad engineer who courts Susan; he is sent away by Mrs.
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Aaron Dunn lives and works among a household of women on a remote island, taking his meals with them and retiring each evening to his plans and drawings with demure correctness. The careful propriety of these…
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- Romantic
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- Dramatic Island Stories
- Dramatic Island Love
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Bessy Pryor’s internal struggle reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wrestles with the conflict…
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- Miss Susan
romantic · positive
Aaron Dunn and Miss Susan share a deeply affectionate and devoted romantic bond, marked… How this plays out →
- Miss Susan
romantic · positive
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- Miss Susan
romantic · positive
Aaron Dunn and Miss Susan share a deeply affectionate and devoted romantic bond, marked… How this plays out →
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