Short Fiction · Character
The Colonel
A military officer with a minor narrative role.
minor
First appearance: short fiction
The Colonel shows up with force in Brethren. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Foreign traveler and existential reflection
- Author and memory figures
- Servants and local elders
- Protagonist
- Travelers and community figures
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The "Endnotes" chapter functions as the narrative climax because it strips away the story's pretense of direct…
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