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When God Laughs · Character

Youth

A personification of youth in a philosophical tale.

minor

Also known as Ever Youth, Tonight Youth, Only Youth

First appearance: when god laughs

Youth's tie to Tom King is one of the pressures that moves When God Laughs—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Tom King (rivalry): Tom King and Youth are opponents, likely in a boxing match or physical competition. With Sandel (friendship):…

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Character Web

8 connections

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TKTom KingSASandelJHJack HemingwayYBYoung Bill VangeSBStowsher BillYOYouth

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Youth and boxing rivals
  • Protagonist
  • Love, loss, and conflict

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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