Before Adam · Character
Crooked-Leg
A small, injured child of the tribe who is cared for by others.
minor
Also known as Crooked - Leg, Poor little Crooked - Leg
First appearance: vi
Crooked-Leg's tie to Red-Eye is one of the pressures that moves Before Adam—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Small, lean, and non-confrontational; stands up to Red-Eye to defend his wife but is killed by having his neck broken.
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With Red-Eye (rivalry): Crooked-Leg is likely a rival or victim of Red-Eye, given Red-Eye's aggressive nature. With The Singing One (friendship): Crooked-Leg and The Singing One appear to be allies or companions,…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Marginal or Mystical Figures
- Protagonist
- Narrator's Tribe Members
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Red-Eye
rivalry · negative
Crooked-Leg is likely a rival or victim of Red-Eye, given Red-Eye's aggressive nature. How this plays out →
- The Singing One
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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Crooked-Leg appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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