Point Counter Point · Character
Tim
A young man who appears at a party.
minor
Also known as Poor Tim
First appearance: xxxvii
Tim shows up with force in XXV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Eileen's partner, who enjoys setting fire to newspapers over her naked body; Lucy describes him as having 'simple pleasures'.
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- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and lovers
- Political and social rivals
- Minor family and servants
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Resolution.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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