Laughing Boy · Character
Mr. Waters
A white man, possibly a trader or official.
minor
First appearance: II
Mr. Waters shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The guide who translates and negotiates the sale.
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In III: The guide who translates and negotiates the sale. Later, in II: Mentioned as an artist who praised Slim Girl's earlier…
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- Other
Character groups
- Cross-Cultural Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it forces Laughing Boy to confront the ultimate reversal of his mo…
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See Mr. Waters in II