The Able McLaughlins · Character
Houghton
A character involved in local business or legal matters.
minor
Also known as Houghton
First appearance: viii
Houghton shows up with force in The Homecoming. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Not directly present in this chapter.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended family and locals
- Minor community figures
- Protagonist
- McLaughlin family and neighbors
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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Houghton appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Houghton in viii