Short Fiction · Character
Major Copeland
A major with a minor role in the narrative.
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Also known as Copeland, Major, The Major, the Major
First appearance: asteroid of the damned
Major Copeland shows up with force in Chapter II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced as the Major; Amy works for him and he wants Arthur for labor.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Military and Referenced
- Authority and Protagonist
- Conflict and Narration
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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