The Informer · Character
Biddy Burke
A sharp-tongued neighbor and friend of Mary McPhillip.
minor
Also known as Biddy
First appearance: i
Biddy Burke's tie to Bartly Mulholland is one of the pressures that moves The Informer—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Reluctantly speaks with Mulholland, denies seeing Gypo, and complains about the state of the country.
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With Bartly Mulholland (romantic): Bartly and Biddy are lovers, with Biddy providing emotional warmth amid the revolutionary turmoil. With Bartly Mulholland (romantic): Bartly and Biddy are lovers, with Biddy providing…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Tenement women and locals
- Gypo's associates and victims
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the irreversible turning point where Gypo’s fate is seale…
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- Bartly Mulholland
romantic · positive
Bartly and Biddy are lovers, with Biddy providing emotional warmth amid the revolutionary… How this plays out →
- Bartly Mulholland
romantic · positive
Bartly and Biddy are lovers, with Biddy providing emotional warmth amid the revolutionary… How this plays out →
- Bartly Mulholland
romantic · positive
Bartly and Biddy are lovers, with Biddy providing emotional warmth amid the revolutionary… How this plays out →
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