Can Such Things Be? · Character
King
A man who experiences a strange and terrifying encounter with a ghost.
minor
Also known as Mr. King
First appearance: some haunted houses
King shows up with force in Chapter II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
One of the three young men on the hotel porch; he acts for Rosser in the duel.
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In Chapter II: One of the three young men on the hotel porch; he acts for Rosser in the duel. Later, in III: Deputy sheriff; recognizes…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Ghostly Visions
- Supernatural Investigators
- Fatal Encounters
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See King in some haunted houses