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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Relationship types
- Social
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- Visionary and Philosophical Icons
- 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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- The Narrator
social · ambivalent
Baldwin is an associate or fellow participant in the Narrator's hashish circle,… How this plays out →
- The Narrator
social · ambivalent
Baldwin is an associate or fellow participant in the Narrator's hashish circle,… How this plays out →
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See Baldwin in xiii idola theatri and the prince of whales