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The Hashish Eater · Character

Baldwin

A historical or literary figure appearing briefly in the visions.

minor

First appearance: xiii idola theatri and the prince of whales

Baldwin's tie to The Narrator is one of the pressures that moves The Hashish Eater—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With The Narrator (social): Baldwin is an associate or fellow participant in the Narrator's hashish circle, contributing to the group dynamic. With The Narrator (social): Baldwin is an associate or fellow participant in…

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  • Social

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  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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