Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Clarence
A character in a story of love.
minor
Also known as Clarence
First appearance: in the modern vein
Mr. Clarence shows up with force in The Apple. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The unnamed stranger in the carriage who claims to possess the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
Mr. Clarence first appears in 0000 in the modern vein.
In The Apple: The unnamed stranger in the carriage who claims to possess the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge. He is tall, dark, sunburnt, with pale face and dark-grey eyes, and speaks earnestly about the burden of forbidden knowledge.
Later, in The Truth About Pyecraft: The narrator, a club member who helps Pyecraft and is burdened by his secret.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Dynamos and dreams
- Diverse strange tales
- Protagonist
- Fantastical experiments and doors
- Prehistoric survival story
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the protagonist realizes the green door and its enchanted gar…
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See Mr. Clarence in in the modern vein