Short Fiction · Character
Sam Dunlap
A minor character with a small presence.
minor
Also known as Sam, Sam Dunlap—he, Sam Vern, Dunlap
First appearance: asteroid of the damned
Sam Dunlap shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The narrator and protagonist, traveling under the alias Mr.
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In I: The narrator and protagonist, traveling under the alias Mr. Schlaepfer, navigating a ruined New York to gather supplies. Later, in Chapter II: Protagonist and narrator; defends Arthur from being sold to the…
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- Other
Character groups
- Authority and Protagonist
- Military and Referenced
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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