The Missing Chums · Character
Jerry Gilroy
A friend of the Hardys who joins them on their adventures.
minor
Also known as Jerry, Jerry Gilroy
First appearance: i the three strangers
Jerry Gilroy's tie to Chet Morton is one of the pressures that moves The Missing Chums—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Performs 'skinning the cat' on the trapeze and later gets revenge on Chet for the prank.
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With Chet Morton (friendship): Friends and fellow members of the Hardy Boys' extended friend group. With Chet Morton (friendship): Friends and fellow members of the Hardy Boys' extended friend group. With Chet Morton…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Friend Group
- Core Family & Suspects
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because it delivers the emotional peak of relief and triumph as Chet and Biff are…
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friendship · positive
Friends and fellow members of the Hardy Boys' extended friend group. How this plays out →
- Chet Morton
friendship · positive
Friends and fellow members of the Hardy Boys' extended friend group. How this plays out →
- Chet Morton
friendship · positive
Friends and fellow members of the Hardy Boys' extended friend group. How this plays out →
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Jerry Gilroy appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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