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Ibrahim

An older male character, possibly a servant or elder.

minor

Also known as Old Ibrahim

First appearance: a journey round my room

Ibrahim's tie to Ivan Smirnoff is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Ivan Smirnoff (professional): Ibrahim appears to be a subordinate or colleague of Ivan Smirnoff, involved in shared professional or military duties. With Major Kascambo (professional): Ibrahim and Major Kascambo…

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Character Web

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Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Servants and companions

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

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

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