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Fred
Fred is Madge’s second husband. In one version, he survives a tidal wave, but in another version, he dies.
James
James appears in version C as Mary’s lover. Only twenty-two years old, James is not ready to settle down. He spends a lot of time riding around on his motorcycle, ‘‘being free.’’ James is killed by John after he catches James and Mary in bed together.
John
John is the primary male protagonist who meets the primary female protagonist, Mary. In the first version of the story, version A, John is the ideal...
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