Short Fiction · Character
Patrick Regan
An Irishman fallen on hard times who bears his distress with wry humour and quiet dignity, refusing to grovel even when seeking help.
supporting
Also known as Pat Regan, Pat, poor Pat, Regan
First appearance: the o conors of castle conor county mayo
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Referred to as 'Pat Kirwan,' the hotel keeper whose establishment the narrator chooses.
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Regan arrives with a letter and a story, and though he has a wife and family dependent on him, he offers to surrender a third of his income just to change the nature of his work. What strikes the men who interview him…
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Character groups
- Rural Romance & Family
- Romantic Entanglements & Military
- Protagonist
- Name Confusion & Romance
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Bessy Pryor’s internal struggle reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wrestles with the conflict…
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