Short Fiction · Character
The Narrator (Two Temples: First)
A man who is turned away from a wealthy church and finds solace in a theater.
minor
Also known as Unknown, the man, this man
First appearance: Temple First
The Narrator (Two Temples: First) shows up with force in The Two Temples. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The narrator, a poor but earnest visitor, is denied entry to a fashionable London church due to his shabby coat.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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