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Iola Leroy · Character
Colonel Shaw
Union officer who commands a black regiment.
minor
Also known as Colonel
First appearance: xv robert and his company
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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