The Coming of Bill · Character
Grayling
A minor acquaintance who appears in social gatherings.
minor
Also known as Clarence Grayling, Clarence
First appearance: i a pawn of fate
Grayling shows up with force in Ruth States Her Intentions. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Rabbit-faced young man who proposed to Ruth and was rejected; his story prompts Bailey's visit.
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In Ruth States Her Intentions: Rabbit-faced young man who proposed to Ruth and was rejected; his story prompts Bailey's visit. Later, in IV: The Widening Gap: A type among Bailey's friends, described as a typical…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Family & Acquaintances
- Social Circle & Obstacles
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Kirk learns that Ruth’s father has died and…
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See Grayling in i a pawn of fate