Stover at Yale · Character
Swazey
A student known for his humorous antics.
minor
First appearance: vii
Swazey'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.
Described as a rough, uncouth student with a passionate studious nature, sitting on the other side of Stover in chapel.
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With Dink Stover (friendship): Swazey is a friend and fellow student who shares Dink's social environment and campus experiences. With Dink Stover (friendship): Swazey is a friend and fellow student who shares Dink's…
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See Swazey in viiCharacter Web
12 connectionsA slice of how Swazey sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Social and Romantic Connections
- Protagonist
- Stover's Inner Circle
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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
friendship · positive
Swazey is a friend and fellow student who shares Dink's social environment and campus… How this plays out →
- Dink Stover
friendship · positive
Swazey is a friend and fellow student who shares Dink's social environment and campus… How this plays out →
- Dink Stover
friendship · positive
Swazey is a friend and fellow student who shares Dink's social environment and campus… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Swazey in viiIn the story
Swazey appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Swazey in vii