The Black Opal · Character
Watty Frost
A miner and local character.
minor
Also known as Watty, IV Watty, V Watty, Mrs. Watty Frost
First appearance: part i i
Watty Frost's tie to Michael Brady is one of the pressures that moves The Black Opal—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Watty supports the call for Jun to give Paul some of the better stones, warning of the risks if Jun is robbed.
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With Michael Brady (friendship): Michael Brady and Watty Frost are friends, with Watty often providing comic relief or support. With Michael Brady (friendship): Michael Brady and Watty Frost are friends, with Watty…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Core mining community
- Extended community and outsiders
- Settlement youth and elders
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Michael Brady
friendship · positive
Michael Brady and Watty Frost are friends, with Watty often providing comic relief or… How this plays out →
- Michael Brady
friendship · positive
Michael Brady and Watty Frost are friends, with Watty often providing comic relief or… How this plays out →
- Michael Brady
friendship · positive
Michael Brady and Watty Frost are friends, with Watty often providing comic relief or… How this plays out →
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See Watty Frost in part i iIn the story
Watty Frost appears across 10 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Watty Frost in part i i