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Ruth

A young woman, possibly a friend or relative.

minor

Also known as Miss Ruth

First appearance: xv captain john visits captain flint

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4 connections

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MDMr. DixonJWJohn WalkerNBNancy BlackettPBPeggy BlackettRURuth

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Local Adults and Family
  • Swallows and Amazons Crew
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

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

Captain Flint’s emotional peak occurs as he vents his frustration and despair over the theft of his locked box…

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