Vikram and the Vampire · Character
Vishnu Swami
A character appearing in a story told by the Baital.
minor
Also known as Vishnu
First appearance: the vampire s fifth story
Vishnu Swami shows up with force in The Vampire's Seventh Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A learned but foolish Brahman who raises his four sons with excessive discipline and rote learning, ultimately leading to their downfall.
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- Other
Character groups
- Wise Men and Royalty
- Mythological and Royal Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
The "Endnotes" chapter functions as the narrative climax by abruptly shifting from the story's fantastical fra…
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See Vishnu Swami in the vampire s fifth story