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Stand by for Mars! · Character

Swift

A minor character, possibly a crew member.

minor

First appearance: i

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Character Web

6 connections

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ADAl DixonTCTom CorbettASAstroRMRoger ManningLVLady VenusSWSwift

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Cadets and Academy Personnel
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

This is the dramatic climax because the Geiger counter’s sudden acceleration past the danger mark—from fourtee…

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