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One of the two men who serve as Liem’s hosts in “The Other Man.” Liem’s other host is Marcus Chan, with whom Parrish is in a romantic relationship. Parish is middle-aged, British, and very wealthy. He aims to try to use his money to do good in the world, like in helping with environmental causes, or taking in Liem.
Parrish Coyne Quotes in The Refugees
The The Refugees quotes below are all either spoken by Parrish Coyne or refer to Parrish Coyne. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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In the darkness, he heard the rustle of mosquito netting as the others masturbated also. The next morning, everyone looked at each other blankly, and nobody spoke of what had occurred the previous evening, as if it were an atrocity in the jungle better left buried.
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When Liem arrives in California, he is surprised to discover that his host, Parrish, is in a gay relationship with a younger man named Marcus. Liem is taken aback particularly because his own history with men, which he elaborates here, is disgraceful to him. Using language like “an atrocity in the jungle” is particularly harsh, because during this time there were far worse wartime atrocities committed in the jungle, some of which Liem experienced, as well. Yet, for some people (including his parents), his sexual relationships with men would be treated with shock, outrage, and shame. Knowing this, Liem tries Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibu
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Parrish Coyne Character Timeline in The Refugees
The timeline below shows where the character Parrish Coyne appears in The Refugees. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
The Other Man
Liem, a refugee, arrives at the San Diego airport and meets his sponsor, Parrish Coyne. Parrish is middle-aged and British, and upon meeting Liem, pronounces his name incorrectly. Before...
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Parrish then introduces Marcus Chan, who appears to be in his early twenties, only a few...
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In the car on the way to Parrish’s home, Parrish asks if Liem has had a rough time getting to America. Liem casually...
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Parrish and Marcus give some introductory information about living in San Francisco before going on to...
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The car arrives at Parrish and Marcus’s home, which is mauve. The woman at the refugee service had warned Liem...
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Liem doesn’t mention any of this in the letter he writes to his parents from Parrish’s house, only his second letter since arriving in America. He assumes that the Communists will...
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Despite the fact that Parrish refuses to let him pay rent, Liem finds a job in a liquor store. He...
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A few months into Liem’s stay, Parrish takes a trip to Washington for a conference on nuclear power. Parrish explains that the...
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After Liem and Marcus drop Parrish off, they go to Chinatown for food. Marcus explains some of his own backstory: he...
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After Marcus falls asleep, Liem sneaks out of bed and takes a shower. Parrish calls to check in, and Liem tells him that they’re doing fine. Liem then opens...
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