Stover at Yale · Character
Tom Kelly
A student and friend, often in the background.
minor
Also known as Kelly
First appearance: v
Tom Kelly shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Leads a boisterous group of Sheff freshmen, performs an imitation of faculty members.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Social and Romantic Connections
- 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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