Big Two-Hearted River characters
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Nick Adams (Protagonist)
Also known as Nick
Appears from the start
A solitary young man who arrives by train in the burned country around Seney and hikes into the Michigan wilderness to camp and fish. He is methodical about food, shelter, and tackle, using familiar outdoor tasks to establish calm and control.
Hopkins (Minor)
Appears from the start
A former companion whom Nick remembers while making camp. Hopkins once shared coffee and fishing plans with Nick and two other men before a telegram drew him away from their group.
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