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At the Mountains of Madness · Character

Dyer

The narrator's surname, revealed late in the story.

minor

First appearance: i

Dyer shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The narrator and leader of the expedition, who decides to break his silence to warn others.
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In III: The narrator and leader of the expedition, who decides to break his silence to warn others. Later, in IV: The narrator, who reluctantly revisits the horrors at Lake's camp and leads the flight over the…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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