The Octopus · Character
Phelps
A minor character associated with the railroad or community.
minor
First appearance: book i
Phelps shows up with force in Chapter VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Foreman on Los Muertos, reports that Christian is pressing for possession of the ranch.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Central ranchers and antagonists
- Minor and symbolic characters
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Story tension across the book.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Closing
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