Main Street · Character
Gus Dahl
A Swedish laborer in town.
minor
Also known as Dahl
First appearance: iii
Gus Dahl shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The butcher at Dahl & Oleson's Meat Market, admired by Carol for his strength and wisdom.
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- Main social circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Carol experiences a psychological reversal: her aloofness melts, and she f…
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See Gus Dahl in iii