Six Characters in Search of an Author · Character
The Boy
A silent, troubled child among the six characters.
minor
Also known as The Boy
First appearance: dramatis personae
The Boy's tie to The Son is one of the pressures that moves Six Characters in Search of an Author—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With The Son (family): The boy is the son's half-brother, but the son ignores him completely, deepening the boy's isolation. With The Mother (family): A neglected mother-son relationship; the boy is withdrawn and…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Theater vs. Reality
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
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- The Son
family · negative
The boy is the son's half-brother, but the son ignores him completely, deepening the… How this plays out →
- The Mother
family · negative
- The Step-Daughter
family · negative
Relationship notes
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