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MacMan

A minor criminal figure in the story.

minor

First appearance: xvi the night hunt

MacMan shows up with force in XXI: Aaronia Haldorn. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Ex-soldier, square-built and grim; stands sentry at the cove house; greets Aaronia Haldorn upon her arrival.
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In XXI: Aaronia Haldorn: Ex-soldier, square-built and grim; stands sentry at the cove house; greets Aaronia Haldorn upon her arrival. Later, in XXII: Confessional: Reports Mary Nunez's suspicious behavior and warns…

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13 connections

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WMWalter MartinDEDebroTNThe NarratorMDMrs. DaleyBRBen RollyMAMacMan

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Core investigation circle
  • Peripheral and background figures
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See MacMan in xvi the night hunt