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Baviaan
A wise baboon who gives advice to the animals.
minor
Also known as the Most Wise Baviaan, Wise Baviaan
First appearance: the singsong of old man kangaroo
Baviaan shows up with force in How the Leopard Got His Spots. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Baviaan is the wise baboon who advises the Leopard and Ethiopian to change their appearances.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- African plains animals
- Domesticated animals and baby
- Frame story family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the Woman creates the First Singing Magic, transforming the C…
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