Soldiers’ Pay · Character

Julian Lowe

A nineteen-year-old cadet who never reached the front, aching to have been wounded or killed on the Aisne so his life might mean something.

supporting

Also known as Lowe, Cadet Lowe, Cadet

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A disgruntled Flying Cadet, known as 'One Wing,' traveling by train after the war's end.

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Kneeling beside Margaret's chair with his arms around her legs, Cadet Lowe confesses that he would take Donald's scar and all, and imagines a tomb with himself in boots and pilot's wings. He is jealous of a dying man's wound, desperate to be older, richer, and taken seriously by a woman who is twenty-four and gently humors him. His raw, unearned longing for a heroic death sets the novel's measure of what the war actually did to the men who came back — and to the boys who didn't go.

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Joe Gilligan
friendship · positive
Joe Gilligan and Julian Lowe share a casual, supportive friendship as fellow soldiers. How this plays out →
Henry
friendship · positive
Sherman
friendship · positive
Joe Gilligan
friendship · positive
Joe Gilligan and Julian Lowe share a casual, supportive friendship as fellow soldiers. How this plays out →
Henry
friendship · positive
Sherman
friendship · positive
Henry
friendship · positive
Sherman
friendship · positive
Joe Gilligan
friendship · positive
Joe Gilligan and Julian Lowe share a casual, supportive friendship as fellow soldiers. How this plays out →

Joe Gilligan
Joe Gilligan and Julian Lowe share a casual, supportive friendship as fellow soldiers.
Henry
Henry and Julian Lowe are fellow soldiers sharing a simple, uncomplicated friendship.
Sherman
Julian Lowe and Sherman are comrades-in-arms with a casual, supportive dynamic.
Joe Gilligan
Joe Gilligan and Julian Lowe share a casual, supportive friendship as fellow soldiers.
Henry
Henry and Julian Lowe are fellow soldiers sharing a simple, uncomplicated friendship.
Sherman
Julian Lowe and Sherman are comrades-in-arms with a casual, supportive dynamic.
Henry
Henry and Julian Lowe are fellow soldiers sharing a simple, uncomplicated friendship.
Sherman
Julian Lowe and Sherman are comrades-in-arms with a casual, supportive dynamic.
Joe Gilligan
Joe Gilligan and Julian Lowe share a casual, supportive friendship as fellow soldiers.

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Julian Lowe appears across 11 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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A disgruntled Flying Cadet, known as 'One Wing,' traveling by train after the war's end.
II
Cadet traveling with Gilligan, envious of Mahon's wings, interacts with Margaret.
III
Brought in drunk by Gilligan, he is put to bed and immediately falls asleep.
IV
Wakes from a dream, envies Donald Mahon's scar and wings, wishes to trade places.
V
Wakes with a hangover, tormented by his love for Margaret and jealousy of Mahon's scar and wings; agrees to return home after Margaret's persuasion.
III
Writes a letter to Margaret from the Frisco Limited, expressing his love and intention to return.
VI
Writes a letter to Margaret, describing his social activities and lack of serious commitment.
XII
Writes a passionate letter to Margaret, declaring his love and his intention to marry her, despite his mother's objections about their youth.
I
Author of the letter, working in banking and expressing devotion to his sweetheart.
VI
Sends a postcard to Margaret, acknowledging her letter and sending regards.
VII
The intended recipient of Margaret's letter, but his address is unknown.

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