The Last Man · Character
Evelyn
A small child who is cared for by the group during the epidemic.
minor
Also known as Little Evelyn, Poor little Evelyn
First appearance: the last man
Evelyn's tie to Clara is one of the pressures that moves The Last Man—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Lionel and Idris's child; tries to draw Clara away to play but is caught up in the spreading alarm.
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With Clara (family): Clara is Evelyn's aunt, and their relationship is warm and nurturing. In VI: Lionel and Idris's child; tries to draw Clara away to play but is caught up in the spreading alarm. Later, in VII: One…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Characters and Political Factions
- Central Family and Love Triangle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the narrator reaches an emotional and psychological peak by abandoning the detailed, chronolo…
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family · positive
Clara is Evelyn's aunt, and their relationship is warm and nurturing. How this plays out →
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