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A Yankee in the Trenches · Character
Jim
A fellow soldier or friend of the narrator.
minor
First appearance: iv a few days rest in billets
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where the soldiers c…
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