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The Giraffe
A giraffe who gets spots in the forest.
minor
Also known as Giraffe
First appearance: How the Leopard Got His Spots
The Giraffe shows up with force in How the Leopard Got His Spots. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Giraffe shows how its blotches help it hide among the blotchy shadows of the trees.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- African plains animals
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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