Short Fiction · Character
Cynthia Jackson
A beautiful woman in a Martian camp whose love for the frail Ned Jackson made every other man envy him—and one of them, perhaps, murder him.
supporting
Also known as Cynthia, Ned Jackson, Ned
First appearance: the hounds of tindalos
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Cynthia Jackson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Returns to the colony world with her husband Ned, observes the strange lack of aging and Tommy's abilities.
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Cynthia, called Molly in the camp's talk, chose the small, self-sufficient Ned over every larger and louder man around her, a puzzle that gnaws at the narrator and Harry as they stand over Ned's bashed-in skull. The…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Core romantic subplot
- Protagonist
- Extended ensemble and cameos
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Sally reaches her psychological peak of self-assurance and romantic antici…
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- Tommy Sweeney
romantic · positive
A romantic relationship, with Cynthia and Tommy as lovers or a married couple. How this plays out →
- Tommy Sweeney
romantic · positive
A romantic relationship, with Cynthia and Tommy as lovers or a married couple. How this plays out →
- Tommy Sweeney
romantic · positive
A romantic relationship, with Cynthia and Tommy as lovers or a married couple. How this plays out →
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