Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Bartlett
Character in stories, often a manager or employer.
minor
Also known as Bat, Bartlett
First appearance: my roomy
Mr. Bartlett shows up with force in Tour No. 2. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Professor Baker, a fellow traveler who enjoys Larry's stories.
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In Tour No. 2: Professor Baker, a fellow traveler who enjoys Larry's stories. Later, in The Love Nest: A writer for Ralph Doane's magazine, invited to the Gregg estate to observe the family for a story. He becomes a…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Boxing and Ambition
- Baseball and Social Circles
- Workplace Authority
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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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