The Tunnel · Character
Shakespeare
The playwright referenced in the narrative.
minor
First appearance: the tunnel
Shakespeare shows up with force in XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Subject of Miriam's critique; she questions the reality of his female characters and the universality of his plays.
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- Other
Character groups
- Expanded cast of acquaintances
- Miriam's social circle
- Key female relationships
- Protagonist
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