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Against the Grain · Character

the Chimaera

Mythological hybrid creature referenced as a symbol of artifice.

minor

Also known as Chimaera

First appearance: iii

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See the Chimaera in iii