The Coming of Bill · Character
Hank Jardine
A rough but good-hearted friend of Steve Dingle.
minor
Also known as Hank, old Hank, Poor old Hank
First appearance: i a pawn of fate
Hank Jardine shows up with force in III: The Mates Meet. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A prospector friend of Kirk's, mentioned as a bachelor's friend who would not fit into a married household.
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In III: The Mates Meet: A prospector friend of Kirk's, mentioned as a bachelor's friend who would not fit into a married household. Later, in VII: Sufficient Unto Themselves: Mentioned as an old friend of Kirk's whom…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended Family & Acquaintances
- Social Circle & Obstacles
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- 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 Hank Jardine in i a pawn of fate