Captain Jinks, Hero · Character
Saunders
A cadet at the military academy.
minor
Also known as Cadet Saunders
First appearance: II: East Point
Saunders shows up with force in II: East Point. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Tall, hatchet-faced cadet who participates in hazing Sam and Cleary.
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In II: East Point: Tall, hatchet-faced cadet who participates in hazing Sam and Cleary. Later, in III: Love and Combat: Cadet Saunders is Miss Hunter's current fiancé and Sam's rival; he reports Sam's supposed insult…
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- Other
Character groups
- Expanded cast and family
- Military command and authority
- Romantic and academy associates
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because Sam’s physical collapse—unable to walk and put to bed under a d…
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See Saunders in II: East Point