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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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See Nelson in iii

Character Web

9 connections

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MGMiss GordonSGStephen GordonSPSir Philip Gor…LALady Anna GordonCOCollinsNENelson

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  • Other

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  • Extended cast and background figures
  • Protagonist
  • Core characters and family

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • 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