Short Fiction · Character
Mink
A peculiar and memorable character in a strange tale.
minor
First appearance: iv
Mink shows up with force in Zero Hour. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A seven-year-old girl leading the children in the 'Invasion' game, taking orders from an invisible entity named Drill.
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13 connectionsA slice of how Mink sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Shifting identities and domestic figures
- Family figures in domestic story
- Diverse supporting and authorial figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of William Lantry…
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