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The Judge

A legal authority presiding over a pivotal courtroom scene.

minor

Also known as The judge, the judge

First appearance: v the servant in the house

The Judge shows up with force in The Second Coming. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The governor of Georgia, anxious about racial unrest and a political rival, Fleming.
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TNThe NarratorTWThe WomanTJThe Judge

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  • Historical and Cultural Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Family and Ancestors

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See The Judge in v the servant in the house