Short Fiction · Character
Ned Moran
A man who has a ghostly encounter.
minor
Also known as Ned, Moran
First appearance: an authentic narrative of a haunted house
Ned Moran shows up with force in The Village Bully. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Young man known as 'Long Ned' who is provoked into a fight by Bully Larkin and dies from his injuries.
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- Ghost story narrators
- Supernatural encounters
- Dark family secrets
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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