Stover at Yale · Character
Charley De Soto
A student known for his charm and social skills.
minor
Also known as De Soto, Charlie de Soto
First appearance: xvii
Charley De Soto shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Greets Stover and McCarthy on campus, discusses Stover's football prospects and reporting for varsity.
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Character groups
- Social and Romantic Connections
- Stover's Inner Circle
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Charley De Soto in xvii