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Chapter II: The Seven Families explained

This chapter introduces seven families, each consisting of two old and seven young members: Parrots, Storks, Geese, Owls, Guinea Pigs, Cats, and Fishes.

What happens

This chapter introduces seven families, each consisting of two old and seven young members: Parrots, Storks, Geese, Owls, Guinea Pigs, Cats, and Fishes.

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Lady Jingly’s tearful confession that she already has a mate in England delivers the emotional peak of unfulfi…

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Characters to notice

  • The Parrots

    A family of two old Parrots and seven young Parrots.

  • The Storks

    A family of two old Storks and seven young Storks.

  • The Geese

    A family of two old Geese and seven young Geese.

  • The Owls

    A family of two old Owls and seven young Owls.

  • The Guinea Pigs

    A family of two old Guinea Pigs and seven young Guinea Pigs.