Essays · Character
Neptune
Roman god of the sea; appears in classical allusions.
minor
Also known as Governor Neptune
First appearance: chesuncook
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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psychological · ambivalent
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