The Cords of Vanity · Character
Colonel Snawley
A retired military man, a friend of the narrator's uncle.
minor
First appearance: i he sits out a dance
Colonel Snawley's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves The Cords of Vanity—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as foregathering with Dr.
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With Unknown Narrator (social): Colonel Snawley is an older, possibly military acquaintance who interacts with the narrator in social settings. With Unknown Narrator (social): Colonel Snawley is an older, possibly…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Central romantic triangle
- Expansive social network
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional peak occurs when Elena physically strikes the narrator after his social blunder,…
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social · ambivalent
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social · ambivalent
Colonel Snawley is an older, possibly military acquaintance who interacts with the… How this plays out →
- Unknown Narrator
social · ambivalent
Colonel Snawley is an older, possibly military acquaintance who interacts with the… How this plays out →
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