Short Fiction · Character
Arnold
Character in stories, often a manager or authority figure.
minor
Also known as Mr. Arnold
First appearance: my roomy
Arnold shows up with force in The Last Night. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Jay Arnold, a baseball fan and heavy drinker, learns about the war and Prohibition, leading to a decision to sober up and enlist.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Speed and Acquaintances
- Boxing and Ambition
- Baseball and Social Circles
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of the crowd’s self-deception, where their…
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