While the Billy Boils · Character
Tom Marshall
A shearer known for his singing voice.
minor
Also known as Tommy, Tom
First appearance: the shearing of the cook s dog
Tom Marshall shows up with force in The Man Who Forgot. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Known as 'The Oracle,' he takes the mysterious swagman under his wing and later discovers his theft.
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In The Man Who Forgot: Known as 'The Oracle,' he takes the mysterious swagman under his wing and later discovers his theft. Later, in A Day on a Selection: The selector's son, responsible for milking and other chores,…
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See Tom Marshall in the shearing of the cook s dogNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Tom Marshall in the shearing of the cook s dog