The Skylark of Space · Character
Perkins
Crane's loyal and efficient secretary.
minor
Also known as Mr. Perkins
First appearance: i the occurrence of the impossible
Perkins's tie to Marc DuQuesne is one of the pressures that moves The Skylark of Space—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Crafty strategist who suggests using Dorothy as leverage; involved in the Spencer affair.
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With Marc DuQuesne (professional): Perkins is a subordinate and assistant to Marc DuQuesne, carrying out his orders. With Dorothy Vaneman (rivalry): Perkins is an antagonist to Dorothy, often acting as a henchman…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Earth-based human characters
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where the characters confront the ul…
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- Marc DuQuesne
professional · negative
Perkins is a subordinate and assistant to Marc DuQuesne, carrying out his orders. How this plays out →
- Dorothy Vaneman
rivalry · negative
- Margaret Spencer
rivalry · negative
- Marc DuQuesne
professional · negative
Perkins is a subordinate and assistant to Marc DuQuesne, carrying out his orders. How this plays out →
- Dorothy Vaneman
rivalry · negative
- Marc DuQuesne
professional · negative
Perkins is a subordinate and assistant to Marc DuQuesne, carrying out his orders. How this plays out →
- Dorothy Vaneman
rivalry · negative
- Margaret Spencer
rivalry · negative
- Margaret Spencer
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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See Perkins in i the occurrence of the impossibleIn the story
Perkins appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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