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A Man Could Stand Up— · Character

Perowne

An officer and acquaintance, often mentioned in passing.

minor

First appearance: a man could stand up

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STSylvia TietjensCMCaptain Mckech…CTChristopher Ti…SCSergeant CuttsNTNancy TruefittPEPerowne

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and Peripheral Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Social and Military Elite
  • Core Protagonist and Soldier

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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