News from Nowhere · Character
Friend Walter
A friend of the narrator from the old world, briefly referenced.
minor
Also known as Walter
First appearance: Discussion and Bed
Friend Walter's tie to Old Hammond is one of the pressures that moves News from Nowhere—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The friend who reports the discussion and the narrator's subsequent experiences, and proposes to tell the story in the first person.
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With Old Hammond (friendship): Friend Walter and Old Hammond are old friends who share memories and discuss history together. With Clara (friendship): Clara and Friend Walter are friendly acquaintances, often seen in…
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- Friendship
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Old Hammond
friendship · positive
Friend Walter and Old Hammond are old friends who share memories and discuss history… How this plays out →
- Clara
friendship · positive
- Clara
friendship · positive
- Old Hammond
friendship · positive
Friend Walter and Old Hammond are old friends who share memories and discuss history… How this plays out →
- Old Hammond
friendship · positive
Friend Walter and Old Hammond are old friends who share memories and discuss history… How this plays out →
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See Friend Walter in Discussion and Bed