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Stover at Yale · Character

Stone

A student, part of the social fabric.

minor

First appearance: xxiii

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TJThe JudgeTMTough McCarthyDSDink StoverJHJim HunterCDCaptain DudleySTStone

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Social and Romantic Connections
  • Stover's Inner Circle
  • Protagonist
  • Authority and Mentors

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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