Short Fiction · Character
The Narrator (Paradise of Bachelors)
A guest at a lavish bachelor's dinner in the Temple, London.
minor
Also known as Unknown, the man, this man
First appearance: The Paradise of Bachelors
The Narrator (Paradise of Bachelors) shows up with force in The Paradise of Bachelors and the Tartarus of Maids. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The narrator visits the Temple in London and later a paper mill, observing and contrasting the two worlds.
The Narrator (Paradise of Bachelors) first appears in 0020 the paradise of bachelors.
In The Paradise of Bachelors and the Tartarus of Maids: The narrator visits the Temple in London and later a paper mill, observing and contrasting the two worlds.
Later, in The Paradise of Bachelors: The narrator is a guest at the bachelor dinner, observing and participating in the evening's festivities.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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