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Brutus

A dog owned by Captain Wragge.

minor

First appearance: i

Brutus shows up with force in Chapter II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of the admiral's dogs, noted for occasionally running off on 'loose' adventures with Cassius, only to return ashamed.
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In Chapter II: One of the admiral's dogs, noted for occasionally running off on 'loose' adventures with Cassius, only to return…

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Character Web

6 connections

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DADawkesGBGeorge BartramMVMagdalen Vanst…ABAdmiral BartramCACassiusBRBrutus

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Pets and minor servants
  • Central schemers and heirs
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt is the dramatic climax because it reveals the hidden obstacle—Admiral Bartram’s prejudice against…

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