The Man Within · Character
Lucy
A young woman with a connection to the main characters.
minor
First appearance: part i iii
Lucy's tie to Francis Andrews is one of the pressures that moves The Man Within—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Lucy, Sir Henry's companion, flirts with Andrews and offers herself in exchange for his testimony, revealing her manipulative and self-serving nature.
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With Francis Andrews (friendship): Lucy is a kind, supportive friend to Francis, offering him comfort and loyalty. With Francis Andrews (friendship): Lucy is a kind, supportive friend to Francis, offering him comfort…
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See Lucy in part i iiiCharacter Web
9 connectionsA slice of how Lucy sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Smuggling ring associates
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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- Francis Andrews
friendship · positive
Lucy is a kind, supportive friend to Francis, offering him comfort and loyalty. How this plays out →
- Francis Andrews
friendship · positive
Lucy is a kind, supportive friend to Francis, offering him comfort and loyalty. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Lucy in part i iiiIn the story
Lucy appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Lucy in part i iii