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Almayer’s Folly · Character
Jim-Eng
A Chinese trader in Sambir, often comically baffled.
minor
Also known as the baffled Jim-Eng
First appearance: vi
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
In this excerpt, the narrative climax occurs as Dain lies alone by the dying fire, his wide-open eyes and rest…
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