The Secret City · Character
Durdles
A comic or eccentric character, possibly a servant or local figure.
minor
Also known as Poor Durdles, Dear Durdles
First appearance: xii
Durdles's tie to Nina Michailovna is one of the pressures that moves The Secret City—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Nina Michailovna (professional): Durdles is a servant or employee in Nina's household, with a formal but loyal relationship. With Nina Michailovna (professional): Durdles is a servant or employee in Nina's…
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See Durdles in xiiCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Comic and familial support
- Protagonist
- Central family and associates
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Nina Michailovna
professional · positive
Durdles is a servant or employee in Nina's household, with a formal but loyal… How this plays out →
- Nina Michailovna
professional · positive
Durdles is a servant or employee in Nina's household, with a formal but loyal… How this plays out →
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See Durdles in xii