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Mr. Ends

A minor character mentioned in Martin's social circles.

minor

First appearance: Chapter XI

Mr. Ends shows up with force in Chapter XI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Business manager of the Transcontinental; Martin shakes him by the throat to force payment of the owed money.
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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Publishing gatekeepers
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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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 Mr. Ends in Chapter XI