Short Fiction · Character
Ben Lacey
Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.
minor
Also known as Lacey, Ben, Ben Collins
First appearance: my roomy
Ben Lacey shows up with force in What of It?. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A traveling salesman who dominates the washroom with his stories, annoying other passengers.
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In What of It?: A traveling salesman who dominates the washroom with his stories, annoying other passengers. Later, in There Are Smiles: A traffic policeman at Fifth Avenue and Forty-sixth Street, known for his good…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Social Network
- Baseball and Social Circles
- Boxing and Ambition
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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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