The Rise of Silas Lapham · Character
Walker
Silas Lapham's clerk or assistant at the paint office.
minor
First appearance: i
Walker's tie to Tom Corey is one of the pressures that moves The Rise of Silas Lapham—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Briefly mentioned as reporting Lapham's silence during the afternoon.
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With Tom Corey (professional): Walker is a clerk in Silas's paint business, working under Tom's supervision. With Silas Lapham (professional): Walker is a clerk in Silas's paint business, with a subordinate working…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Extended social circle
- Love triangle participants
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the narrative reaches its emotional and psychological peak when Penelope, after learning that C…
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- Tom Corey
professional · positive
Walker is a clerk in Silas's paint business, working under Tom's supervision. How this plays out →
- Silas Lapham
professional · positive
- Tom Corey
professional · positive
Walker is a clerk in Silas's paint business, working under Tom's supervision. How this plays out →
- Silas Lapham
professional · positive
- Tom Corey
professional · positive
Walker is a clerk in Silas's paint business, working under Tom's supervision. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Walker in iIn the story
Walker appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
