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M. Barbotan

A minor character in social or political scenes.

minor

Also known as Barbotan

First appearance: i madame clarence s drawing room

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Political and Military Antagonists
  • Protagonist

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

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

This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological and political reversal where the Republicans, p…

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