Stand by for Mars! · Character
Al Dixon
A cadet or crew member with limited appearances.
minor
Also known as Dixon, Allen
First appearance: i
Al Dixon's tie to Tom Corbett is one of the pressures that moves Stand by for Mars!—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Informs Tom about Roger's betting activities in the recreation hall.
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With Tom Corbett (friendship): Friends and fellow cadets, with Al often participating in group activities and missions. With Tom Corbett (friendship): Friends and fellow cadets, with Al often participating in group…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Cadets and Academy Personnel
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because the Geiger counter’s sudden acceleration past the danger mark—from fourtee…
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- Tom Corbett
friendship · positive
Friends and fellow cadets, with Al often participating in group activities and missions. How this plays out →
- Tom Corbett
friendship · positive
Friends and fellow cadets, with Al often participating in group activities and missions. How this plays out →
- Tom Corbett
friendship · positive
Friends and fellow cadets, with Al often participating in group activities and missions. How this plays out →
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