Short Fiction · Character
Luke William
A young man who comes to the bayou from the city.
minor
Also known as Mr. Luke William, Mr. Billy, Billy
First appearance: a wizard from gettysburg
Luke William shows up with force in The Lilies. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In The Lilies: Mr. Billy, the angry farmer whose crop is damaged, later charmed by Marie…
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Character groups
- Loss, change, and hidden kindness
- Family secrets and hidden desires
- Return, secrets, and passion
- Duty, love, and return
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Luke William in a wizard from gettysburg