Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Dorchin
A minor character with limited appearances.
minor
Also known as Dorchin
First appearance: asteroid of the damned
Mr. Dorchin's tie to Mr. Burckhardt is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Revealed as a key figure in the Tylerton experiment; confronts Burckhardt and escapes after the shooting.
Mr. Dorchin first appears in 0000 asteroid of the damned.
With Mr. Burckhardt (professional): Mr. Burckhardt and Mr. Dorchin are colleagues or business associates, interacting regularly in a formal capacity. With Mr. Burckhardt (professional): Mr. Burckhardt and Mr. Dorchin are colleagues or business associates, interacting regularly in a formal capacity.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Minor Roles
- Conflict and Narration
- Authority and Protagonist
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mr. Burckhardt
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Burckhardt
professional · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Mr. Dorchin in asteroid of the damnedIn the story
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See Mr. Dorchin in asteroid of the damned