The Indiscreet Jewels · Character
Hilas
A man whose toy speaks, revealing his romantic troubles.
minor
Also known as The miserable Hilas
First appearance: viii third trial of the ring
Hilas shows up with force in Platonic Love. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A young man cursed by a Pagoda to lose his virility; his story illustrates the theme of platonic love.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Hilas in viii third trial of the ring