The House on the Borderland · Character
Kali
A mythological allusion in the narrator's cosmic visions.
minor
First appearance: xviii the green star
Kali shows up with force in III: The House in the Arena. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A monstrous representation of Kali, the Hindu goddess of death, is seen among the crags, adorned with skulls.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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