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Captain Maxey

Claude's company commander in the American Expeditionary Forces.

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Also known as Maxey, The Captain

First appearance: i

Captain Maxey shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Captain Maxey briefs the lieutenants about the voyage on the Anchises and expresses dissatisfaction with the ship.
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In II: Captain Maxey briefs the lieutenants about the voyage on the Anchises and expresses dissatisfaction with the ship. Later, in VII: Suffers severe seasickness, unable to perform his duties, but is described as a…

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BFBert FullerJEJulius ErlichCWClaude WheelerLCLieutenant Col…SHSergeant HicksCMCaptain Maxey

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  • Other

Character groups

  • War comrades and French hosts
  • Hometown community and family
  • Protagonist

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

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

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