So Big · Character
Eugene Arnold
Julie's husband, a successful but somewhat dull businessman.
minor
Also known as Eugene, Gene
First appearance: i
Eugene Arnold's tie to Dirk DeJong is one of the pressures that moves So Big—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as Julie's son who attends a north-side private school.
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With Dirk DeJong (friendship): A friendship of convenience among young artists in Chicago, marked by shared bohemian pursuits and mutual envy. With Dirk DeJong (friendship): A friendship of convenience among young…
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Chicago Elite Circle
- Protagonist
- Extended Cast of Characters
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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friendship · ambivalent
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friendship · ambivalent
A friendship of convenience among young artists in Chicago, marked by shared bohemian… How this plays out →
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