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France

Personification of the nation of France.

minor

Also known as its, herself

First appearance: i

France shows up with force in XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

France is personified as a nation enduring the agony of war, with Arras as a symbol of its suffering and spirit.
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30 connections

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GJGentle JesusAPApplyUNUnknown NarratorTAThe AustraliansTOThe OfficerFRFrance

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Key military and civilian figures
  • Miscellaneous characters, units, and references
  • Protagonist

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

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

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