Short Fiction · Character
Monty Byrnes
A minor character with limited presence.
minor
Also known as Byrnes
First appearance: final examination
Monty Byrnes shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Treasure-seeker from Indianapolis; suggests the bug may control men and initially argues against calling for help.
Monty Byrnes first appears in 0000 final examination.
In III: Treasure-seeker from Indianapolis; suggests the bug may control men and initially argues against calling for help.
Later, in V: Stands guard with a rifle, taking a shot at the pigs controlled by the Quedak.
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- Other
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- Diverse minor and central figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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See Monty Byrnes in final examination