The Virginian · Character
Uncle Hughey
An elderly, talkative cowboy who tells tall tales and annoys the younger men.
minor
First appearance: iii steve treats
Uncle Hughey shows up with force in The Virginian. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A minor character present in the Medicine Bow setting.
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In The Virginian: A minor character present in the Medicine Bow setting. Later, in Enter the Man: An old man dressed in wedding clothes,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Ranch Community Core
- Minor and Background Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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 Uncle Hughey in iii steve treats