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Webster

A friend of Hugo's from his college days.

minor

First appearance: iv

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With Hugo Danner (rivalry): Webster is an antagonist who opposes Hugo, representing the forces that seek to control or destroy him. With Hugo Danner (rivalry): Webster is an antagonist who opposes Hugo, representing the…

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See Webster in iv

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HDHugo DannerLFLefty ForesmanNENelsonCMCaptain McClarenJPJerry PainterWEWebster

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Acquaintances and Minor Characters
  • Protagonist
  • College and Hometown Friends

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story’s dramatic climax because Hugo’s act of writing the letter forces him to confront the full w…

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See Webster in iv