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Sakya Muni

The historical Buddha, whose story of renunciation is examined by the narrator.

minor

Also known as himself

First appearance: v

Sakya Muni shows up with force in XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Implied through the mention of Buddha, as Sakya Muni is an alias for Buddha.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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