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M. Artzibashef

An authorial stand-in or narrator figure, occasionally referenced.

minor

Also known as Artzibashef

First appearance: xviii

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Narrative and Familial Anchors
  • Protagonist
  • Social Circle Core

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

This chapter marks the dramatic climax because Sina reaches the emotional and psychological nadir of her despa…

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