Short Fiction · Character
Tony
Character in stories, often a servant or worker.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Shelton, Shelton
First appearance: my roomy
Tony shows up with force in Contract. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Anxious about making friends in the new suburb, she is delighted when the Frenches invite them to a bridge party.
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In Contract: Anxious about making friends in the new suburb, she is delighted when the Frenches invite them to a bridge party. She worries about her own bridge skills but is grateful for her husband's willingness to…
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Character groups
- Baseball and Social Circles
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of the crowd’s self-deception, where their…
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