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Martin Birck’s Youth · Character

Punch

A character from a puppet show or literary reference, possibly symbolic.

minor

First appearance: iv

Punch first appears in 0007 iv.

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Broad social and literary cast
  • Protagonist
  • Domestic and parental figures

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

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

Martin’s psychological peak occurs as he sits in the dark, isolated from the stage yet acutely aware of the au…

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