Passages from the Life of a Philosopher · Character
Closewind
A character in Babbage's satirical play.
minor
Also known as Closewind
First appearance: xxii scene from a new afterpiece called politics and poetry or the decline of science
Closewind's tie to Mr. Turnstile is one of the pressures that moves Passages from the Life of a Philosopher—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A cabinet member who questions Turnstile's reliability and ultimately agrees to appoint MacLeech.
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With Mr. Turnstile (professional): Closewind and Mr. Turnstile have a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues in a government office. With Mr. Turnstile (professional): Closewind and Mr. Turnstile have a…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Satirical play characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because it represents the peak of Babbage's intellectual and emotional…
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- Mr. Turnstile
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Turnstile
professional · ambivalent
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