The Well of Loneliness · Character
Nelson
A young man in the Parisian circle of friends.
minor
Also known as young Nelson
First appearance: iii
Nelson shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as having become remote to Stephen.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Stephen reaches an emotional and psychological peak when her "blinding flash of insight" reveals that Martin h…
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See Nelson in iii