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James

A male character, possibly a servant or friend.

minor

Also known as Jem

First appearance: a journey round my room

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

James, a former shepherd from the country, appears as a beggar asking alms at the narrator's door.
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With Rosalie (friendship): James is a friend or companion to Rosalie, with a bond of mutual trust and camaraderie. With Joanetti (friendship): James and Joanetti are friends or allies, possibly sharing a common goal or…

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Character Web

2 connections

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Relationship types

  • Friendship

Character groups

  • Social and domestic circle

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

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

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Relationships

Relationship notes

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In the story

James appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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