Leaves of Grass · Character
Allah
Islamic name for God, appearing in a Persian lesson poem.
minor
First appearance: A Persian Lesson
Allah shows up with force in A Persian Lesson. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Presented as the immanent divine source and origin in every life and object.
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Character groups
- Historical and Symbolic Personages
- Protagonist
- National and Mythic Archetypes
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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