Short Fiction · Character
Carl Miller
A young man who is a friend of the protagonist.
minor
Also known as Miller, Carl
First appearance: i
Carl Miller shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Rudolph's father, a frustrated freight-agent who violently enforces religious discipline.
Carl Miller first appears in 0206 i.
In III: Rudolph's father, a frustrated freight-agent who violently enforces religious discipline.
Later, in IV: Carl Miller forces Rudolph to go to confession, prays for forgiveness, and is proud of his son while also feeling sorry for his own temper.
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- Closing
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