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Symons

A sailor on the Ferndale, mentioned in passing.

minor

First appearance: ii young powell sees and hears

Symons shows up with force in I: Young Powell and His Chance. The page is where that presence becomes real.

An old doorkeeper at the shipping office who follows Powell and reports his presence to Mr.
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CPCharles PowellMBMrs. BrownSYSymons

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  • Narrative frame and family echoes
  • Flora's orbit and ship crew

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological and emotional peak of Captain Anthony’s deluded…

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