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Alfred Du Bois

The narrator's father, a figure from his personal and family narrative.

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Also known as Alfred Du Bois, Alfred

First appearance: I: The Shadow of Years

Alfred Du Bois shows up with force in I: The Shadow of Years. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The narrator's father, who wandered and eventually faded out of their lives.
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TNThe NarratorTWThe WomanTCThe ColonelGBGrandfather Bu…ADAlfred Du Bois

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  • Historical and Cultural Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Family and Ancestors

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Alfred Du Bois in I: The Shadow of Years
See Alfred Du Bois in I: The Shadow of Years