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Master Willie

A young boy, possibly the narrator as a child.

minor

Also known as Willie

First appearance: i

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RKRoy KearJKJack KuyperTNThe NarratorRDRosie DriffieldMWMaster Willie

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  • Central literary figures
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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