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The Virginian · Character

Edward

A minor character who appears in a scene with the Virginian and others.

minor

Also known as Ed, Poor Ed

First appearance: iii steve treats

Edward's tie to The Virginian is one of the pressures that moves The Virginian—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With The Virginian (friendship): Edward is a young boy who idolizes the Virginian and shares a warm, protective bond with him. With Molly Stark Wood (family): Edward is Molly's younger brother, and she cares for him…

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Character Web

30 connections

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TVThe VirginianMSMolly Stark WoodBABalaamLMLin McLeanJHJudge HenryEDEdward

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Ranch Community Core
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where the Virginian, after a long…

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See Edward in iii steve treats
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