Short Fiction · Character
James Hardcome
A man whose family history holds a dark secret.
minor
Also known as James, Mrs. James Hardcome, Mrs. James, Hardcome, Nephew James
First appearance: destiny and a blue cloak
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In The History of the Hardcomes: A small farmer, originally engaged to Emily Darth, but after swapping partners at a dance, marries Olive…
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- Other
Character groups
- Complex Web of Love and Consequences
- Protagonist
- Romantic Entanglements and Consequences
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In this excerpt, the emotional/psychological peak occurs when both Jim and Rosalys consciously recognize their…
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