Short Fiction · Character
Soldier Bartlett
A soldier in A Very Short Story.
minor
Also known as Soldier
First appearance: a very short story
Soldier Bartlett shows up with force in Fifty Grand. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Jack's sparring partner, sent back to town after his kidding gets on Jack's nerves.
Soldier Bartlett first appears in 0014 a very short story.
In Fifty Grand: Jack's sparring partner, sent back to town after his kidding gets on Jack's nerves.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Boxing and Bullfighting
- Protagonist
- Fighters and Managers
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the doctor’s hollow reassurance—that the narrator will play f…
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