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The Partridge

A game bird who is caught by the Fowler.

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Also known as The Partridge, the Partridge, Partridge

First appearance: The Fowler, the Partridge, and the Cock

The Partridge shows up with force in The Fowler, the Partridge, and the Cock. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The tame Partridge pleads for its life by reminding the Fowler of its value as a decoy for catching wild birds.
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In The Fowler, the Partridge, and the Cock: The tame Partridge pleads for its life by reminding the Fowler of its value as a decoy for catching wild birds. Later, in The Partridge and the Fowler: Pleads for its life by…

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5 connections

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TFThe FowlerTFThe FarmerTCThe CockTLThe LionTAThe AssTPThe Partridge

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Moral Agents
  • Hunters and Tradesmen
  • Moral Archetypes and Victims
  • Predators and Prey

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

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

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See The Partridge in The Fowler, the Partridge, and the Cock