Aspects of the Novel · Character
Laura
Character from various novels, used in discussions of flat and round types.
minor
First appearance: iii people
Laura's tie to Bernard is one of the pressures that moves Aspects of the Novel—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Bernard (romantic): Bernard and Laura are lovers in a complex, often strained romantic relationship. With Bernard (romantic): Bernard and Laura are lovers in a complex, often strained romantic relationship. With…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Pattern and rhythm in fiction
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Bernard
romantic · ambivalent
Bernard and Laura are lovers in a complex, often strained romantic relationship. How this plays out →
- Bernard
romantic · ambivalent
Bernard and Laura are lovers in a complex, often strained romantic relationship. How this plays out →
- Bernard
romantic · ambivalent
Bernard and Laura are lovers in a complex, often strained romantic relationship. How this plays out →
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