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The Owl

A wise bird who advises other birds but is often ignored.

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Also known as The Owl, the Owl, Owl

First appearance: the oak and the reeds

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In The Owl and the Birds: A wise bird who foresees dangers and warns the other Birds, but is ignored and later retreats into silent contemplation. Later, in The Grasshopper and the Owl: The Owl, disturbed by the…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the victor Cock, swollen with pride after his triumph, is sud…

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