Short Fiction · Character

Little Paul

A young boy character appearing in a story.

minor

Also known as Paul

First appearance: short fiction

Little Paul shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The four-year-old boy bowling a new yellow hoop, laughing and running with happiness.

Little Paul first appears in 0001 short fiction.

In I: The four-year-old boy bowling a new yellow hoop, laughing and running with happiness.

Later, in She Who Wore a Crown: A sick child who comforts Elèna and affirms her queenly spirit, recognizing the truth of her experience.

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Little Paul appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I
The four-year-old boy bowling a new yellow hoop, laughing and running with happiness.
She Who Wore a Crown
A sick child who comforts Elèna and affirms her queenly spirit, recognizing the truth of her experience.
So Arose a Misunderstanding
The boy who jokingly claims to know what is coming, then is unable to explain himself.
Fairy Tales in the Garden, and Fairy Tales at Court
The gardener's little son who cherishes the fairy tales and is punished for speaking of them.

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