Short Fiction · Character
Cassel
A minor character with limited presence.
minor
First appearance: final examination
Cassel shows up with force in The Hour of Battle. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A bearded soldier who maintains a calm demeanor, often stroking his beard; he suggests playing gin and later proposes moving out to meet the enemy.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor recurring characters
- Story-specific and recurring
- Supporting and minor female
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Morrison reaches the psychological breaking point of his twenty-first day…
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