Poetry · Character
Sharon
A rogue the poems name outright, the kind of character Bierce's speaker treats as proof that virtue is mostly a matter of good press.
supporting
Also known as a Rogue I Sharon
First appearance: poetry
As a supporting figure in Poetry, Sharon is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The central figure of the poem, depicted as a corrupt senator, a decrepit hedonist, and a tormented wretch.
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In Three Kinds of a Rogue: The central figure of the poem, depicted as a corrupt senator, a decrepit hedonist, and a tormented wretch. Later, in I: Portrayed as a corrupt, somnolent senator whose snoring controls the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Allegorical and Named Figures
- Personifications and Named Characters
- Protagonist
- Religious and Historical Figures
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the speaker’s obsessive pursuit of the divine rose fragrance…
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Sharon appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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