Penguin Island · Character

George Clair

A figure in Penguinia's later social and political scenes, caught in the currents of a civilization that has grown far from its saintly origins.

supporting

Also known as Clair

First appearance: i madame clarence s drawing room

As a supporting figure in Penguin Island, George Clair is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A clerk in the Electricity Trust who joins Caroline on the bench; they have a comradeship but not a tender or intimate conversation.

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Clair belongs to the modern Penguinia of parliaments, factions, and social maneuvering, far removed from the apostolic simplicity of Saint Maël. He moves among the political and social circles where the nation's fate is…

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Character groups

Later Social and Political Figures
Founding and Medieval Figures
Protagonist

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Caroline Meslier
romantic · ambivalent
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A clerk in the Electricity Trust who joins Caroline on the bench; they have a comradeship but not a tender or intimate conversation.
§ 2
A clerk in the Electricity Trust, fair, thin, and supple with feminine delicacy. He discusses the evolution of chemistry and society, and appears to have foreknowledge of the Steel Trust explosion.
§ 3
With Caroline on the rooftop, he says 'Tomorrow it will be ended, and it will be better.'

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