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Lot

Nephew of Abraham, rescued from Sodom, an example of righteous living among the wicked.

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First appearance: part i book i

Lot shows up with force in Chapter VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Abraham's nephew rescued from Sodom by angels; his wife turned into a pillar of salt for looking back.
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In Chapter VIII: Abraham's nephew rescued from Sodom by angels; his wife turned into a pillar of salt for looking back. Later, in Chapter XIII: Terah's Emigration and the Silence on Nahor: Grandson of Terah, taken…

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Character Web

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  • Patriarchs and Pagan Figures
  • Philosophers and Occultists
  • Diverse Historical and Biblical Figures

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Lot in part i book i