Short Fiction · Character

Mr. Grunfeld

A supporting character in business or social contexts.

minor

Also known as Grunfeld

First appearance: Pipe Dream

Mr. Grunfeld shows up with force in Pipe Dream. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a neighbor who told Simon about the house's history.

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In Pipe Dream: Mentioned as a neighbor who told Simon about the house's history. Later, in I: The point-of-view character; a young…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Pipe Dream
Mentioned as a neighbor who told Simon about the house's history.
I
The point-of-view character; a young spaceman tracking an occulted star and monitoring the ship's conditions.
II
Grunfeld is the focal point of the chapter, contemplating the fleet's dire situation and the risky plan to use Uranus's atmosphere for braking.
III
Crew member who spots the Enemy's green flares near Uranus and alerts the captain.
IV
Experiences fear and revolt as the pressure suit closes; observes the deceleration and aftermath, discovering the captain's death.

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