The Shadow Line · Character
Kent
A minor character mentioned in the officers' quarters, likely a previous captain.
minor
First appearance: i
Kent's tie to Chief Steward is one of the pressures that moves The Shadow Line—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned by Captain Giles as having called the narrator 'a little mad'.
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With Chief Steward (professional): The chief steward and Kent have a minimal professional interaction, likely related to shipboard duties. With Chief Steward (professional): The chief steward and Kent have a minimal…
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2 connectionsA slice of how Kent sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Authority and Support
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Chief Steward
professional · ambivalent
The chief steward and Kent have a minimal professional interaction, likely related to… How this plays out →
- Chief Steward
professional · ambivalent
The chief steward and Kent have a minimal professional interaction, likely related to… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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Kent appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
