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Josiah

A man mentioned briefly in the narrative as a neighbor or acquaintance.

minor

First appearance: i

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GBGrandmother Bu…ASAmbrosch Shime…GBGrandfather Bu…JMJake MarpoleOFOtto FuchsJOJosiah

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  • Other

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  • Extended community and later life
  • Central characters and family

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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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