The Informer · Character
The Rat Mulligan
A seedy informer and hanger-on in the Dublin underworld.
minor
Also known as Mulligan, Rat
First appearance: i
The Rat Mulligan's tie to Gypo Nolan is one of the pressures that moves The Informer—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Gypo Nolan (social): Gypo and Rat are underworld acquaintances, sharing a seedy camaraderie in the Dublin slums. With Commandant Dan Gallagher (professional): Dan uses Rat as an informant and low-level operative in…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Gypo's associates and victims
- Protagonist
- Minor characters and background figures
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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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- Gypo Nolan
social · ambivalent
Gypo and Rat are underworld acquaintances, sharing a seedy camaraderie in the Dublin… How this plays out →
- Commandant Dan Gallagher
professional · ambivalent
- Commandant Dan Gallagher
professional · ambivalent
- Gypo Nolan
social · ambivalent
Gypo and Rat are underworld acquaintances, sharing a seedy camaraderie in the Dublin… How this plays out →
- Commandant Dan Gallagher
professional · ambivalent
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