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d'Arnault

A blind pianist who performs at a dance in Black Hawk and impresses the crowd.

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Also known as D'Arnault, Blind d'Arnault

First appearance: VII

d'Arnault shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Blind negro pianist who gives a concert and plays for the dance, described as having a happy face and a nervous rocking motion.
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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Jim’s solitary reading of Virgil’s *Georgics* marks the emotional and psychological peak because it crystalliz…

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