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Gordon Ross

A student with a small role.

minor

Also known as Ross

First appearance: xiii

Gordon Ross shows up with force in XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Senior host of the bull session; listens quietly and offers measured comments.
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In XV: Senior host of the bull session; listens quietly and offers measured comments. Later, in XVI: Cited as one of the men from whom…

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PLPlautusGWGeorge WinsorHCHugh CarverKNKeith NutterDFDonald FergusonGRGordon Ross

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Acquaintances
  • Background Characters and References
  • Hugh's Core Friend Group
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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See Gordon Ross in xiii