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Hake

A minor character associated with the smugglers.

minor

First appearance: part ii vi

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With Francis Andrews (rivalry): Hake is a threatening antagonist to Francis, often acting as an enforcer or spy. With Francis Andrews (rivalry): Hake is a threatening antagonist to Francis, often acting as an enforcer…

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See Hake in part ii vi

Character Web

7 connections

A slice of how Hake sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

LULucyFAFrancis AndrewsMCMr. CarlyonSHSir Henry Merr…JCJoe CollierHAHake

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Smuggling ring associates
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Andrews’s emotional peak—his desperate, possessive need to keep the chippe…

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Relationships

Relationship notes

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See Hake in part ii vi

In the story

Hake appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Hake in part ii vi