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South Wind

A wind spirit mentioned in relation to North Wind.

minor

First appearance: xxxvi diamond questions north wind

South Wind shows up with force in The Drunken Cabman. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Moaning around the chimneys, but not the cause of Diamond's waking.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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