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Moving the Mountain · Character

Morris Banks

Character with a minor role, possibly a visitor or worker.

minor

First appearance: moving the mountain

Morris Banks shows up with force in Chapter XI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A reactionary old professor who gives John an account of the transition to socialism, noting the lack of violent resistance.
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

The narrator’s emotional peak occurs as he fully detaches from external guidance—his sister, family, and speci…

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