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Z Bar Dick

A cowboy character in a poem.

minor

Also known as Dick

First appearance: Bar-Z on a Sunday Night

Z Bar Dick shows up with force in Part II: The Cowboy Off Guard. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned in 'The Cowboys’ Christmas Ball' as being knocked down during the lively dance.
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Z Bar Dick first appears in 0056 bar z on a sunday night.

In Part II: The Cowboy Off Guard: Mentioned in 'The Cowboys’ Christmas Ball' as being knocked down during the lively dance.

Later, in The Cowboys’ Christmas Ball: A cowboy who gets knocked down during the lively dance.

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2 connections

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UEUncle EdUNUnknown NarratorZBZ Bar Dick

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Cowboy Cast
  • Poetic Personas and Figures
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

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

The emotional/psychological peak occurs when the speaker shifts from describing the Colt as a cold, bellicose…

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Z Bar Dick appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Z Bar Dick in Bar-Z on a Sunday Night