The Cords of Vanity · Character
Robin
A returned wanderer with a book to his name and a scandal to it, Robin finds Fairhaven's welcome colder than the half-world he crossed an ocean to escape.
supporting
Also known as Rob, Bobbie, Bob, Mr. Bob
First appearance: i he sits out a dance
As a supporting figure in The Cords of Vanity, Robin is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Addressed by Bettie during the conversation; the narrator is implied to be Robin.
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Robin is the narrator's old friend and, by his own account, the man who sailed half the world to propose marriage to a girl who turns him down flat. Lichfield tolerates him as a Townsend, credits him with seductions and…
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See Robin in i he sits out a danceCharacter Web
4 connectionsA slice of how Robin sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Expansive social network
- Protagonist
- Central romantic triangle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional peak occurs when Elena physically strikes the narrator after his social blunder,…
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friendship · positive
Robin is a friend or younger companion who engages with the narrator in various… How this plays out →
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friendship · positive
Robin is a friend or younger companion who engages with the narrator in various… How this plays out →
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