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A Malay

An individual Malay character, possibly distinct from the group.

minor

Also known as Malay, The Malay

First appearance: gallions reach

A Malay shows up with force in XXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A passenger on the steamer who suddenly attacks and kills several people with a blade before being shot by an engineer.
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MNMr. NorrieMCMr. ColetTOThe OfficerMAMatPAParsellAMA Malay

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Ship's crew and officers

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

Colet’s psychological peak occurs as he re-enters the living world—the garden’s “invisible principle of life”…

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