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Tarzan the Terrible · Character
John
Tarzan's English name, Lord Greystoke.
minor
First appearance: i the pithecanthropus
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Jungle and external figures
- Pal-ul-don characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the dramatic climax occurs because Tarzan’s relentless search brings him within literal sight…
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