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Wild Davy
A criminal and boxer mentioned in stories of the underworld.
minor
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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See Wild Davy in iNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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