Disenchantment · Character
Bacon
The philosopher and statesman, used as an allusion.
minor
First appearance: I
Bacon shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced metaphorically regarding the 'Baconian principle' of bending the twig in the opposite direction, and the 'dry light of reason' suffused with humours.
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In V: Referenced metaphorically regarding the 'Baconian principle' of bending the twig in the opposite direction, and the 'dry light of reason' suffused with humours. Later, in XI: Stars in Their Courses: Quoted at the…
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- Expansive symbolic and historical allusions
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story’s dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where hatred collaps…
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