The Titan · Character
Forbes Gurney
Friend and social companion of Cowperwood in Chicago.
minor
Also known as Forbes Gurney, Gurney, Forbes, Mr. Gurney
First appearance: xv a new affection
Forbes Gurney's tie to Stephanie Platow is one of the pressures that moves The Titan—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A tall, melancholy poet and playwright newly arrived in Chicago, who catches Stephanie's interest and is sketched in her notebook.
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With Stephanie Platow (romantic): Forbes Gurney is a young artist who becomes infatuated with Stephanie, competing with Frank for her attention. With Stephanie Platow (romantic): Forbes Gurney is a young artist who…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Artistic and Social Connections
- Cowperwood's Inner Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
In this passage, the narrative reaches its emotional and psychological peak by elevating Frank Cowperwood to t…
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- Stephanie Platow
romantic · positive
Forbes Gurney is a young artist who becomes infatuated with Stephanie, competing with… How this plays out →
- Stephanie Platow
romantic · positive
Forbes Gurney is a young artist who becomes infatuated with Stephanie, competing with… How this plays out →
- Stephanie Platow
romantic · positive
Forbes Gurney is a young artist who becomes infatuated with Stephanie, competing with… How this plays out →
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Forbes Gurney appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Forbes Gurney in xv a new affection