The Damnation of Theron Ware · Character
Abram Beekman
A local businessman and church figure in Octavius.
minor
Also known as Abraham
First appearance: I
Abram Beekman's tie to Alice Ware is one of the pressures that moves The Damnation of Theron Ware—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as a name in the Bishop's roll call, though not central to the action.
Abram Beekman first appears in 0000 part i i.
With Alice Ware (social): Abram Beekman is a local businessman who shows kindness and attention to Alice, highlighting her loneliness and Theron's neglect. With Theron Ware (rivalry): Abram Beekman is a rival for Alice's attention and a symbol of the practical, successful world that Theron fails to navigate. With Theron Ware (rivalry): Abram Beekman is a rival for Alice's attention and a symbol of the practical, successful world that Theron fails to navigate.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Theron's Octavius Circle
- 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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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Alice Ware
social · positive
Abram Beekman is a local businessman who shows kindness and attention to Alice,… How this plays out →
- Theron Ware
rivalry · negative
- Theron Ware
rivalry · negative
- Alice Ware
social · positive
Abram Beekman is a local businessman who shows kindness and attention to Alice,… How this plays out →
- Alice Ware
social · positive
Abram Beekman is a local businessman who shows kindness and attention to Alice,… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Abram Beekman in IIn the story
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See Abram Beekman in I