Soldiers’ Pay · Character
Schluss
A character with a brief appearance.
minor
First appearance: xi
Schluss shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A drunken civilian who becomes attached to the soldiers, expressing gratitude and affection.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended family and background characters
- Central characters and family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Mrs. Powers, t…
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See Schluss in xi