Short Fiction · Character
Melvin
A quirky character with a time-related nickname, adding comic relief.
minor
Also known as Yesterday Melvin
First appearance: the hounds of tindalos
Melvin's tie to Mary Anne is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Elwood's eleven-year-old son, interested in science, paralyzed and examined by the aliens.
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With Mary Anne (romantic): A romantic relationship, possibly a couple with strong emotional or domestic ties. With Mary Anne (romantic): A romantic relationship, possibly a couple with strong emotional or domestic ties.
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Scientist and alien trio
- Core romantic subplot
- Protagonist
- Doctor and artist group
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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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- Mary Anne
romantic · positive
A romantic relationship, possibly a couple with strong emotional or domestic ties. How this plays out →
- Mary Anne
romantic · positive
A romantic relationship, possibly a couple with strong emotional or domestic ties. How this plays out →
- Mary Anne
romantic · positive
A romantic relationship, possibly a couple with strong emotional or domestic ties. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Melvin in the hounds of tindalos