A Tangled Tale · Character
Jane E.
A character who appears in the narrative and is part of the puzzles.
minor
Also known as Magpie, J. D. W.
First appearance: knot v oughts and crosses
Jane E. shows up with force in §1: The Buckets. The page is where that presence becomes real.
As Magpie, claims the fallacy is assuming one body can displace another from where it isn't, and that Lardner's assertion only holds if the vessel was originally full to the brim.
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In §1: The Buckets: As Magpie, claims the fallacy is assuming one body can displace another from where it isn't, and that Lardner's assertion only holds if the vessel was originally full to the brim. Later, in Answers…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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