Martin Eden · Character
Charles Hapgood
A minor character in Martin's social circle.
minor
Also known as Charley Hapgood
First appearance: xxxi
Charles Hapgood shows up with force in Chapter XXIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a rising young man and the subject of Martin's critique of platitudinous politicians.
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- Other
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- Minor characters from various social spheres
- Martin's family and in-laws
- Publishing gatekeepers
- Protagonist
- Martin's intellectual and social influences
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Martin reaches his absolute psychological nadir—the "desperate and…
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See Charles Hapgood in xxxi