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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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Character Web

7 connections

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TCThe CaptainMSMr. SaundersSMSmithTDThe DoctorSJSam JinksSASaunders

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Expanded cast and family
  • Military command and authority
  • Romantic and academy associates
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • 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