Short Fiction · Character
Edward Eakins
A man on the jungle's fringe whom the besieged crew calls a traitor, watching the Quedak's animal assault with a stillness that unnerves the riflemen.
supporting
Also known as Eakins
First appearance: final examination
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Edward Eakins is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Attacked by a mouse while walking through the jungle; kills it and reports the incident.
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Eakins appears at the edge of the clearing while rats, hermit crabs, and a bird of paradise press the men back, and Cable raises a rifle at him before Sorensen slaps the muzzle aside, insisting Eakins can't help what…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- William Sorensen
friendship · positive
Edward Eakins and William Sorensen are close companions who often confide in each other. How this plays out →
- William Sorensen
friendship · positive
Edward Eakins and William Sorensen are close companions who often confide in each other. How this plays out →
- William Sorensen
friendship · positive
Edward Eakins and William Sorensen are close companions who often confide in each other. How this plays out →
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