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A Foreword explained

The foreword dedicates the book to Sinclair Lewis and sets a tone of seeking serious matters through play.

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The foreword dedicates the book to Sinclair Lewis and sets a tone of seeking serious matters through play.

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Manuel’s irrever…

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