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The Song of the Lark · Character

Mr. Larsen

A resident of Moonstone, possibly a shopkeeper.

minor

First appearance: i

Mr. Larsen's tie to Thea Kronborg is one of the pressures that moves The Song of the Lark—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mr. Larsen first appears in 0003 i.

With Thea Kronborg (professional): Mr. Larsen is the local druggist in Moonstone who employs Thea and treats her with kindness and respect. With Thea Kronborg (professional): Mr. Larsen is the local druggist in Moonstone who employs Thea and treats her with kindness and respect. With Thea Kronborg (professional): Mr. Larsen is the local druggist in Moonstone who employs Thea and treats her with kindness and respect.

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TKTillie KronborgRKRay KennedyMBMr. BowersTKThea KronborgAHAndor HarsanyiMLMr. Larsen

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Chicago artistic mentors
  • Moonstone community figures
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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