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Simon the Coldheart · Character
John of Barminster
An English knight or official.
minor
Also known as Barminster
First appearance: part i vii how king henry thanked him
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it resolves the central emotional tension of Simon and Margaret's…
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