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Susie Dawson

Leonard Dawson's wife.

minor

Also known as Susie, Dawson

First appearance: I

Susie Dawson shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In VII: Comes to help Mrs. Wheeler but the heat proves too much for her as she is expecting a baby. Later, in I: Listens to Leonard's complaints about Enid; defends Enid mildly but admits Claude seems to avoid people;…

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MWMrs. WheelerNWNat WheelerGYGus YoederDTDr. TruemanMAMahaileySDSusie Dawson

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended cast of minor characters
  • Hometown community and family
  • Additional soldiers and war figures

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

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

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Claude’s disillus…

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See Susie Dawson in I