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Obadiah
A character who appears in the narrative, possibly a religious or wise figure.
minor
First appearance: ii arrival
Obadiah shows up with force in Spring in Harlem. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The chocolate-skinned man who attacks Yaller Prince with a bottle.
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- Other
Character groups
- Rival and Foil
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Obadiah in ii arrival