The Able McLaughlins · Character
Hughie
A young boy, possibly a relative or neighbor child.
minor
Also known as Hughie, young Hughie, Presently Hughie
First appearance: x
Hughie shows up with force in The Homecoming. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A ten-year-old boy at home due to fever; he explains the calf's tail-frisking as praising the Lord.
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In The Homecoming: A ten-year-old boy at home due to fever; he explains the calf's tail-frisking as praising the Lord. Later, in III:…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor community figures
- McLaughlin family and neighbors
- Extended family and locals
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it represents the emotional and psychological peak where Wully’s s…
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