Short Fiction · Character
Lieutenant Peterson
A military officer in the story.
minor
Also known as Peterson
First appearance: the beautiful people
Lieutenant Peterson's tie to Captain Webber is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Lieutenant Peterson first appears in 0000 the beautiful people.
With Captain Webber (professional): Captain Webber and Lieutenant Peterson share a military or organizational chain of command. With Mr. Friden (professional): Lieutenant Peterson and Mr. Friden share a professional or military connection. With Captain Webber (professional): Captain Webber and Lieutenant Peterson share a military or organizational chain of command.
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Character Web
6 connectionsA slice of how Lieutenant Peterson sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Military and minor gentlemen
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the peak of Henry Ritchie’s repressed frustration, erupting…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Captain Webber
professional · positive
Captain Webber and Lieutenant Peterson share a military or organizational chain of… How this plays out →
- Mr. Friden
professional · ambivalent
- Captain Webber
professional · positive
Captain Webber and Lieutenant Peterson share a military or organizational chain of… How this plays out →
- Mr. Friden
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Friden
professional · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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