The Informer (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Liam O’Flaherty
- First Published: 1925
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: The 1920’s
- Setting: Dublin
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction, Melodrama
- Subjects: Politics, Revolutionaries, Suicide, Murder or homicide, Betrayal, 1920’s, Poverty or poor people, Ireland or Irish people
- Locales: Dublin, Ireland
Characters Discussed
Francis Joseph McPhillip, an Irish revolutionary. Having killed a man, he is disavowed by the rebel organization and is a lonely fugitive. In his great loneliness, he tries to see his family. Because he is betrayed, the police find him at his parents’ home, and he commits suicide.
Gypo Nolan, the informer, a stupid man and an Irish revolutionary. Because he is penniless, he tells the police where to find Francis. He does not really know what he is doing or why. Later, he goes to the McPhillip home and gives Mrs. McPhillip part of his blood money....
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