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Lionel Hillier
A literary critic and friend of the narrator.
minor
Also known as Hillier
First appearance: i
Lionel Hillier shows up with force in XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Painter who paints Rosie's portrait; praises her color and hopes to profit from it.
Lionel Hillier first appears in 0000 i.
In XIV: Painter who paints Rosie's portrait; praises her color and hopes to profit from it.
Later, in XV: Artist who claims to have 'made' Rosie's beauty through his painting; discusses her with the narrator.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Central literary figures
- Supporting and peripheral characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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