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Abdullah

A friend of Kim's from the Lahore streets.

minor

First appearance: Chapter I: The Wonder House and the Lama

Abdullah shows up with force in Chapter I: The Wonder House and the Lama. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A Muslim boy, son of a sweetmeat-seller, who plays with Kim on Zam-Zammah.
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TMThe Mahratta ManKIKimCLChota LalZAZam-ZammahTBThe Big PunjabiABAbdullah

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  • Minor Characters and Symbols
  • Spymasters and Trainers
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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