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Martin

A friend or acquaintance of the Hamiltons in New York.

minor

Also known as Mr. Martin

First appearance: vii in new york

Martin's tie to Kitty Hamilton is one of the pressures that moves The Sport of the Gods—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The harsh but impressed manager who auditions Kitty and hires her after seeing her grit.
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Martin first appears in 0006 vii in new york.

With Kitty Hamilton (romantic): Martin is a suitor who genuinely cares for Kitty, offering her a chance at a stable life away from the club scene. With Kitty Hamilton (romantic): Martin is a suitor who genuinely cares for Kitty, offering her a chance at a stable life away from the club scene. With Kitty Hamilton (romantic): Martin is a suitor who genuinely cares for Kitty, offering her a chance at a stable life away from the club scene.

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Character Web

6 connections

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KHKitty HamiltonHSHattie SterlingMOMrs. OakleyMTMr. ThomasJHJoe HamiltonMAMartin

Relationship types

  • Romantic
  • Other

Character groups

  • New York acquaintances and antagonists
  • Oakley circle and victims
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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