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Abel Watkins
A minor character, possibly an older relative of the Watkins.
minor
Also known as old Abel Watkins
First appearance: oil
Abel Watkins shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The patriarch of the Watkins family, who questions Dad about his faith and is puzzled by Dad's evasive answers.
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In IV: The patriarch of the Watkins family, who questions Dad about his faith and is puzzled by Dad's evasive answers. Later, in V: Old, kind, weather-beaten man with prominent blue eyes; leads the family in prayer…
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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