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Jamie

A young child, possibly a son or nephew.

minor

Also known as little Jamie

First appearance: Jamie's Puzzle

Jamie shows up with force in The Drunkard’s Child. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The dying child who smiles at his father, asks to be held and kissed, and speaks of bright angels and the holy city.
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In The Drunkard’s Child: The dying child who smiles at his father, asks to be held and kissed, and speaks of bright angels and the holy city. Later, in Jamie's Puzzle: A puzzled child trying to comprehend why his…

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Character Web

6 connections

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FAFatherUNUnknown NarratorLOLoDEDeathTPThe PeopleJAJamie

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse biblical, historical, and symbolic characters
  • Egyptian and patriarchal figures
  • Protagonist
  • Exodus narrative figures
  • Religious and personified figures

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because the young man, after years of struggle and self-control, emotional…

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Jamie appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Jamie in Jamie's Puzzle