Disenchantment · Character

Tomkins

A soldier or minor figure, possibly a common name for a typical man.

minor

First appearance: IV

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A soldier who describes a childhood technique of focusing on his own 'I-ness' to achieve a state of self-transcendence.

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In IV: A soldier who describes a childhood technique of focusing on his own 'I-ness' to achieve a state of self-transcendence. Later, in VIII: The Duty of Lying: Referenced from Scott's 'Woodstock' as an example of a…

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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IV
A soldier who describes a childhood technique of focusing on his own 'I-ness' to achieve a state of self-transcendence.
VIII: The Duty of Lying
Referenced from Scott's 'Woodstock' as an example of a man who believes himself above moral ordinances, paralleling the journalist who justifies lying for the public good.
VII
Referenced as a character from Scott's 'Woodstock' who rationalizes his vices through a theory of moral freedom, paralleling the journalist's self-justification.

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