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Clifton Humbolt

A Humbolt family elder with a brief appearance.

minor

Also known as Humbolt

First appearance: the survivors

Clifton Humbolt shows up with force in Chapter II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Eight-year-old child in the classroom, answers Teacher West's question about why they must learn about the Gerns.
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In Chapter II: Eight-year-old child in the classroom, answers Teacher West's question about why they must learn about the Gerns.

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TGThe GernsTWTeacher WestBBBen BarberBHBilly HumboltVLVincent LakeCHClifton Humbolt

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended family and minor survivors
  • Protagonist
  • Core survivors and threats

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SetupClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point

John Humbolt’s realization that their civilization has “reached and passed the zenith” and that “the inevitabl…

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