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Starkie

A character mentioned in the story, possibly a soldier.

minor

First appearance: iv war and business

Starkie shows up with force in III: Love and Combat. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Starkie is chosen by the class committee to fight Sam; he is a larger, experienced boxer who easily defeats Sam in the ring.
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6 connections

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OBOld BlairMSMr. SaundersSJSam JinksCLClearyCCCaptain ClarkSTStarkie

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

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

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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 Starkie in iv war and business