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Henry IV, Part II · Character

Francis Pickbone

A man mentioned by Shallow as a debtor.

minor

Also known as Francis, Francis Pickbone

First appearance: act v scene i

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when King Henry IV, aware of his own mortality, del…

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