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Old Fritz

Slang for German soldiers.

minor

Also known as Fritz

First appearance: i

Old Fritz shows up with force in What of England?. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Symbolic of the German soldier, regarded with humorous sympathy by British troops.
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SHSir Henry Rawl…GHGeneral HaldaneUNUnknown NarratorTOThe OfficerTGThe GermansOFOld Fritz

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  • Other

Character groups

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

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