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Stephen Blaine

Amory's father, a distant and ineffectual figure.

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Also known as Stephen Blaine, Stephen

First appearance: Amory, Son of Beatrice

Stephen Blaine shows up with force in Amory, Son of Beatrice. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Amory's father, described as ineffectual and inarticulate, with a taste for Byron; he hovers in the background, preoccupied with caring for Beatrice.
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ABAmory BlaineKHKerry HolidayRCRosalind ConnageTDTom D'InvilliersSBStephen Blaine

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  • Extended Social Network
  • Protagonist
  • Princeton Social Circle
  • Post-War Relationships

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