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The Stranger

An enigmatic figure who appears in various campfire yarns.

minor

Also known as stranger, The stranger

First appearance: a camp fire yarn

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With The Narrator (social): The Stranger is an unknown traveler encountered by the narrator, representing the transient nature of bush life. With The Narrator (social): The Stranger is an unknown traveler encountered by…

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Character Web

9 connections

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TNThe NarratorBHBen HakeTHTom HopkinsTOThe Old ManMAMaryTSThe Stranger

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Family and Mystery Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Eccentric Bush Characters
  • Recurring Bush Archetypes

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Narrative arc

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological nadir of the outcasts'…

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Relationships

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In the story

The Stranger appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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