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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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2 connections

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JHJim HammerTHTheodoreOBObadiah

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor peripheral figures
  • Irene's social circle

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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