The King in Yellow · Character
Alfred
A young boy in The Street of the Four Winds.
minor
Also known as mon petit Alfred
First appearance: the street of the four winds
Alfred shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The concierge who lets Hastings into Clifford's studio and comments on Clifford's behavior.
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See Alfred in the street of the four windsNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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