Short Fiction · Character
Hugh Tarpaulin
Companion of Hans Pfaall on his lunar voyage.
minor
Also known as Tarpaulin, the acute Tarpaulin
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Hugh Tarpaulin shows up with force in King Pest. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A short, stout seaman who accompanies Legs into the plague district and the undertaker's shop.
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In King Pest: A short, stout seaman who accompanies Legs into the plague district and the undertaker's shop.
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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