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Fred C. Schwab

A tire dealer and friend of the narrator.

minor

Also known as Will, Al, Freddie

First appearance: Fred C. Schwab

Fred C. Schwab's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves Poetry—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Tire dealer in Chicago and former neighbor of the narrator.
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Character Web

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UNUnknown NarratorJZJohn Z. Vogels…GKGeorge K. Schm…JBJohn B. De VoneyLELenaFCFred C. Schwab

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Narrator's acquaintances
  • Protagonist
  • Diverse social network

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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