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Martin

A named character with limited but distinct appearances.

minor

First appearance: short fiction

Martin shows up with force in The Dream of Eternity. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A friend of the narrator who argues against the immortality of the soul, finding pleasure in denying it, and suggests seeking a middle course between time and eternity.
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In The Dream of Eternity: A friend of the narrator who argues against the immortality of the soul, finding pleasure in denying it, and…

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Relationship types

  • Other

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  • Diverse supporting cast
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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