The Country of the Pointed Firs · Character
Nathan Todd
Joanna's former lover who left her, leading to her isolation.
minor
Also known as Poor Nathan, Nathan
First appearance: xiii poor joanna
Nathan Todd's tie to Joanna Todd is one of the pressures that moves The Country of the Pointed Firs—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as Joanna's former friend; Mrs.
Nathan Todd first appears in 0012 xiii poor joanna.
With Joanna Todd (family): Joanna Todd was Nathan Todd's sister, and her tragic isolation was partly triggered by his failed romantic involvement with her friend. With Mrs. Blackett (family): Mrs. Blackett was Nathan Todd's mother-in-law, and she remembers him with a mixture of pity and sadness for his difficult nature.
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Core Family & Recluses
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Joanna Todd
family · negative
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- Mrs. Blackett
family · ambivalent
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