Short Fiction · Character
Croker
A supporting character in various plots.
minor
First appearance: viii
Croker shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as having gone space-simple in an obvious way.
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In I: Mentioned as having gone space-simple in an obvious way. Later, in III: Crew member aboard Prospero; discusses strategy and the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting business and social characters
- Servant, nicknames, and chess entity
- 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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See Croker in viii