Winesburg, Ohio · Character
Hop Higgins
Town night watchman who patrols the streets.
minor
First appearance: adventure
Hop Higgins shows up with force in The Strength of God. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The night watchman who is the only person abroad in Main Street during the minister's final visit to the bell tower.
Hop Higgins first appears in 0013 adventure.
In The Strength of God: The night watchman who is the only person abroad in Main Street during the minister's final visit to the bell tower.
Later, in The Teacher: Mentioned as being lost in his dream of raising ferrets as George passes through the hotel office.
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- Minor figures and background lives
- Unfulfilled dreams and isolation
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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