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The Rise of Silas Lapham · Character
Charles Bellingham
James Bellingham's son, a young man about town.
minor
Also known as Charles
First appearance: i
Charles Bellingham first appears in 0000 i.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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