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This chapter contains endnotes referencing William Barnes and Drayton.

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This chapter contains endnotes referencing William Barnes and Drayton.

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

Jude’s emotional and psychological peak occurs when he declares his intention to commit suicide, having “seen…

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