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The Luck of Barry Lyndon · Character

Tom Sullivan

Irish soldier and companion of Barry in the British army.

minor

Also known as Sullivan

First appearance: iv in which barry takes a near view of military glory

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CFCaptain Fitzsi…NBNora BradyCQCaptain QuinMBMrs. BarryGPGeorge PoyningsTSTom Sullivan

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Military and maternal support
  • Irish family and first love
  • Central characters and rivals
  • Minor characters and historical figures

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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