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Lingman

A minor character with recurring mentions.

minor

Also known as old Lingman

First appearance: final examination

Lingman shows up with force in Ask a Foolish Question. The page is where that presence becomes real.

An old biologist who has spent a lifetime seeking the Answerer to ask about life and death.
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In Ask a Foolish Question: An old biologist who has spent a lifetime seeking the Answerer to ask about life and…

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See Lingman in final examination

Character Web

3 connections

A slice of how Lingman sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

MOMorranTAThe AnswererLELekLILingman

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Functional and minor roles

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Morrison reaches the psychological breaking point of his twenty-first day…

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In the story

Lingman appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

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See Lingman in final examination
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