Short Fiction · Character
Brute
A character with a brutish nature.
minor
First appearance: vi
Brute shows up with force in Time in the Round. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Butcher's gray uninj (robot dog), which he kicks and mistreats but which remains loyal.
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In Time in the Round: The Butcher's gray uninj (robot dog), which he kicks and mistreats but which remains loyal. Later, in I: Mentioned…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Brutish and butchery characters
- Core character ensemble
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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