The Portent · Character

William

A name mentioned, possibly a servant or acquaintance, limited presence.

minor

First appearance: i my boyhood

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

The emotional peak occurs when the narrator, overwhelmed by a "new pulse of life" and a "delicious death," con…

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