The Trail of the Serpent · Character
Jim Stilson
A sailor or labourer with knowledge of the past.
minor
Also known as Jim, James
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Jim Stilson shows up with force in Midnight by the Slopperton Clocks. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sillikens' sick lover who disappears from his bed during the storm.
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In Midnight by the Slopperton Clocks: Sillikens' sick lover who disappears from his bed during the storm. Later, in V: The Cherokees Take an Oath: The Left-handed Smasher, landlord of the Cherokee, who pledges his…
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- Other
Character groups
- Investigation and Witnesses
- Protagonist
- French Mystery Entanglement
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Valerie’s s…
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