Olney Hymns · Character
Lot
Abraham's nephew, who chose to dwell in Sodom and was rescued from its destruction.
minor
First appearance: 5: Lot in Sodom
Lot shows up with force in 5: Lot in Sodom. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lot's harmful choice to live in Sodom, his captivity, rescue, lingering, and eventual flight.
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In 5: Lot in Sodom: Lot's harmful choice to live in Sodom, his captivity, rescue, lingering, and eventual flight. Later, in Fast Day…
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- Divine Judgment and Mercy
- Faith and Redemption Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs in stanza V, where the speaker’s hope is violently extinguished as Satan obscures ev…
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