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The Three Hostages · Character

Dick

A friend of Hannay, possibly a nickname for Richard Hannay.

minor

First appearance: the three hostages

Dick's tie to Mary Hannay is one of the pressures that moves The Three Hostages—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Mary Hannay (family): Dick and Mary are a devoted married couple, with Mary supporting Dick in his dangerous mission. With Dominick Medina (rivalry): Dick is the primary protagonist hunting Medina, locked in a…

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Character Web

33 connections

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MHMary HannayDMDominick MedinaSASandy ArbuthnotARArchie RoylanceTGTom GreensladeDIDick

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Rivalry
  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Core allies and family
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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