Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Watkins
A minor character with limited but notable presence.
minor
Also known as Watkins
First appearance: final examination
Mr. Watkins's tie to Captain Somers is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The ship's engineer, cynically personifying the computer as having a death wish, yet deeply attached to the vessel.
Mr. Watkins first appears in 0000 final examination.
With Captain Somers (professional): Captain Somers and Mr. Watkins are shipmates, with Watkins often questioning Somers' orders. With Captain Somers (professional): Captain Somers and Mr. Watkins are shipmates, with Watkins often questioning Somers' orders. With Captain Somers (professional): Captain Somers and Mr. Watkins are shipmates, with Watkins often questioning Somers' orders.
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Character Web
6 connectionsA slice of how Mr. Watkins sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Technical and supporting roles
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
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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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Captain Somers
professional · ambivalent
Captain Somers and Mr. How this plays out →
- Captain Somers
professional · ambivalent
Captain Somers and Mr. How this plays out →
- Captain Somers
professional · ambivalent
Captain Somers and Mr. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Mr. Watkins in final examinationIn the story
Mr. Watkins 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 Mr. Watkins in final examination