Stover at Yale · Character
Captain Dana
A former student and mentor figure to Stover.
minor
Also known as Dana, Poor Dana
First appearance: xii
Captain Dana's tie to Dink Stover is one of the pressures that moves Stover at Yale—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The captain who passes down the line calling out candidates for scrimmages; Stover awaits his chance.
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With Dink Stover (professional): Captain Dana is a coach or authority figure who guides Dink Stover in athletic or disciplinary matters at Yale. With Dink Stover (professional): Captain Dana is a coach or authority…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Authority and Mentors
- Stover's Inner Circle
- Social and Romantic Connections
- 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 Stover reaches his emotional and psychological peak in a violent nervous c…
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- Dink Stover
professional · positive
Captain Dana is a coach or authority figure who guides Dink Stover in athletic or… How this plays out →
- Dink Stover
professional · positive
Captain Dana is a coach or authority figure who guides Dink Stover in athletic or… How this plays out →
- Dink Stover
professional · positive
Captain Dana is a coach or authority figure who guides Dink Stover in athletic or… How this plays out →
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