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Persians

A collective group of Persian characters appearing in the story.

minor

Also known as the Persians

First appearance: i

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TBThe Blind ManKHKhaledALAlmastaSOSultan of NejedAHAli HassanPEPersians

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Supernatural and outsider forces
  • Court and community figures
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

This is the story's dramatic climax because Khaled reaches his emotional and psychological nadir, accepting hi…

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