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Jess Willard

A heavyweight boxer, referenced in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Willard, Jessica

First appearance: taste

Jess Willard shows up with force in In the Wake of the News. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced as a 'great big bluff' in a critical verse.
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In In the Wake of the News: Referenced as a 'great big bluff' in a critical verse. Later, in Valentines: Referenced in the valentine to…

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

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

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