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Clara

A female character, likely from the narrator's memories or encounters.

minor

First appearance: book i the amphibians

Clara shows up with force in I: Of Place and Time. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Clara is mentioned as the person the narrator will leave a note for if he does not return.
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In I: Of Place and Time: Clara is mentioned as the person the narrator will leave a note for if he does not return. Later, in Return: Mentioned as the narrator's condition for a second expedition; he says he knows her…

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2 connections

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Clara appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Clara in book i the amphibians