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A map showing fictional sites of Hardy's Wessex.
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A map showing fictional sites of Hardy's Wessex.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional/psychological peak occurs when both Jim and Rosalys consciously recognize their…
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