The Gadfly · Character
Father Cardi
A priest who hears Arthur's confession.
minor
Also known as Cardi
First appearance: part i i
Father Cardi shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Nominated as the new Director of the seminary.
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In III: Nominated as the new Director of the seminary. Later, in IV: New Director of the seminary; hears Arthur's confession and discusses…
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- Central characters and family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Father Cardi in part i i