One of Ours · Character
Lieutenant Bird
An officer in Claude's regiment.
minor
Also known as Bird
First appearance: i
Lieutenant Bird shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A Virginian officer from Kansas, shares a cabin with Claude and finds Fanning immature.
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In III: A Virginian officer from Kansas, shares a cabin with Claude and finds Fanning immature. Later, in V: Lieutenant Bird dies of…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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