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Honest John

A character or nickname mentioned in the narrative.

minor

First appearance: i

Honest John shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of the Scots officers, slow of speech, with a twinkle in his eyes, careless of shell splinters, hard and cunning in war.
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Honest John first appears in 0003 i.

In IV: One of the Scots officers, slow of speech, with a twinkle in his eyes, careless of shell splinters, hard and cunning in war.

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LJLittle JeanneTGThe GermansDEDeathUNUnknown NarratorTOThe OfficerHJHonest John

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

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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