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Satan

The devil, referenced as a mythological figure in human history.

minor

Also known as Satan

First appearance: last and first men

Satan shows up with force in IV: An Americanized Planet. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced as the source of curiosity and doubt, which the society repressed.
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TNThe NarratorYCYoung ChinaTCThe ChineseTPThe PatagoniansSASatan

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Nations, Concepts, and Later Humans
  • Earth's Human Succession

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional peak occurs when the Fifth Men, having achieved profound self-awareness and intimacy over millen…

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