Roughing It · Character
Bascom
A minor character in the Nevada territory.
minor
First appearance: roughing it
Bascom shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A planter who invites the narrator to visit Eckert and attempts to draw him out.
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- Other
Character groups
- Nevada Territory Associates
- Protagonist
- Frontier Authority Figures
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the ultimate psychological peak of fear and vulnerabil…
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