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Wild Davy

A criminal and boxer mentioned in stories of the underworld.

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Also known as wild Davy, David, David Haggart, Davie, Haggart

First appearance: i

Wild Davy shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A wild-looking lad of fifteen, recently enlisted as a drummer, who descends the hill to rescue the narrator during a bicker.
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In VII: A wild-looking lad of fifteen, recently enlisted as a drummer, who descends the hill to rescue the narrator during a bicker. Later, in VIII: The wild drummer, David Haggart, is found sitting on the edge of a…

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it reveals the protagonist’s hidden linguistic ability—his sudden de…

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