Short Fiction · Character
Obadiah
A dialect-speaking character in the 'Sanctuary' section.
minor
Also known as Obadiah
First appearance: sanctuary
Obadiah shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Killed by Jim Hammer during a tire theft; his body is brought home.
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In III: Killed by Jim Hammer during a tire theft; his body is brought home. Later, in IV: Obadiah is deceased; the sheriff refers to him…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor peripheral figures
- Irene's social circle
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Irene’s emotional peak occurs in the opening lines, where she is “stabbed as she was by fear—and hope” over Cl…
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