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Paul Goodson

A local man and friend of the Gant family.

minor

Also known as Mr. Paul Goodson, Paul

First appearance: part i i

Paul Goodson first appears in 0005 part i i.

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JDJohn Dorsey Le…RDRoy DuncanEGEugene GantBGBen GantGBGeorge B. Rock…PGPaul Goodson

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Boarding House & Community
  • Gant Family Core
  • University Friends
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

Gant, having emerged from his "charnel-house of death," witnesses Eugene's triumph and feels his heart "lifted…

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See Paul Goodson in part i i