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Shep

A character with a pastoral or loyal connotation.

minor

First appearance: a little journey

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Character Web

4 connections

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CKCaptain KrollYHYoung HallowayBEBermanSISimpsonSHShep

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Forceful and commanding figures
  • Supporting and historical figures
  • Diverse supporting and authorial figures

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Narrative arc

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

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

This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of William Lantry…

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