The Tunnel · Character
Gerald
A male character, possibly a suitor or relative of Miriam.
minor
First appearance: the tunnel
Gerald shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Teases and wrestles with Harriett; smokes; announces Mr.
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In II: Teases and wrestles with Harriett; smokes; announces Mr. Tremayne's arrival; embodies a carefree, mocking masculinity. Later, in XXV: Harriett's husband; practical and helpful, inspects Miriam's bicycle and…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Expanded cast of acquaintances
- Mystical and mundane contacts
- Protagonist
- Miriam's social circle
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, the protagonist reaches an emotional and psychological peak by reclaiming her own identity an…
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