Short Fiction · Character
Young Halloway
A young man whose fate intertwines with dark events.
minor
Also known as Halloway, dear Mr. Halloway
First appearance: v
Young Halloway's tie to Captain Kroll is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The protagonist, suffering from severe space-induced psychosis, hallucinates Mars as Earth and performs a heroic rescue of Berman while perceiving Martian threats as childhood…
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With Captain Kroll (professional): Captain Kroll mentors or commands Young Halloway in a military or vocational setting. With Captain Kroll (professional): Captain Kroll mentors or commands Young Halloway in a military…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Forceful and commanding figures
- Supporting and historical figures
- Shifting identities and domestic figures
- 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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- Captain Kroll
professional · positive
Captain Kroll mentors or commands Young Halloway in a military or vocational setting. How this plays out →
- Captain Kroll
professional · positive
Captain Kroll mentors or commands Young Halloway in a military or vocational setting. How this plays out →
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