The Life of Buffalo Bill · Character
Stephen Gobel
A Kansas neighbor known as old Gobel, he hires young Cody for early work that puts the boy in the saddle and on the road west.
supporting
Also known as Steve, Gobel, Steve Gobel, old Gobel
First appearance: iii boy days in kansas
As a supporting figure in The Life of Buffalo Bill, Stephen Gobel is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
School bully and rival for Mary Hyatt's affections; stabbed by Cody in a fight.
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Gobel belongs to the rough settlement community where the Cody family made its home during Kansas's turbulent years. As an employer of the young Cody, he represents the practical, unglamorous frontier…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended Frontier Network
- Scouting and Freighting Associates
- Protagonist
- Military Commanders and Scouts
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This moment is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Buffalo Bill re…
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