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Deacon Brown

Ghostly deacon appearing in a humorous poem.

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First appearance: The Ghost of Deacon Brown

Deacon Brown shows up with force in The Ghost of Deacon Brown. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A miser who hides his gold and forgets where he buried it, dying in the attempt.
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In The Ghost of Deacon Brown: A miser who hides his gold and forgets where he buried it, dying in the attempt. His ghost returns to haunt…

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

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