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Palmer

A character who appears in a supporting role.

minor

First appearance: i

Palmer shows up with force in The Fight of the Good Ship Clarissa. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Torn in half during the party, later killed in an orange juice machine.
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2 connections

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CKCaptain KrollAQAnthony QuelchPAPalmer

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse supporting and authorial figures
  • Forceful and commanding figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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