A Bid for Fortune · Character
Eastover
A minor character met in London or Sydney.
minor
Also known as Mr. Eastover
First appearance: part i ii london
Eastover's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves A Bid for Fortune—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Unknown Narrator (rivalry): Eastover is a criminal or antagonist who clashes with the narrator. With Prendergast (rivalry): Eastover and Prendergast are direct opponents, often in physical or verbal conflict. With…
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See Eastover in part i ii londonCharacter Web
4 connectionsA slice of how Eastover sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Nikola's network and victims
- Protagonist
- Diverse cast of characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt represents the dramatic climax because it reaches the emotional and psychological peak of the pri…
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- Unknown Narrator
rivalry · negative
Eastover is a criminal or antagonist who clashes with the narrator. How this plays out →
- Prendergast
rivalry · negative
- Unknown Narrator
rivalry · negative
Eastover is a criminal or antagonist who clashes with the narrator. How this plays out →
- Prendergast
rivalry · negative
- Prendergast
rivalry · negative
- Unknown Narrator
rivalry · negative
Eastover is a criminal or antagonist who clashes with the narrator. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Eastover in part i ii londonIn the story
Eastover appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Eastover in part i ii london