The King in Yellow · Character
Alec
A friend in The Repairer of Reputations.
minor
First appearance: the repairer of reputations
Alec shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Narrator and painter; in love with Geneviève; friend of Boris.
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In I: Narrator and painter; in love with Geneviève; friend of Boris. Later, in III: The narrator; falls ill after Geneviève's confession,…
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- Other
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- Friends and acquaintances
- Diverse supporting cast
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Story tension across the book.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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