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The American Crisis · Character

Providence

Divine force invoked as guiding American cause.

minor

Also known as Providence

First appearance: The Crisis I

Providence shows up with force in The American Crisis. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Divine force invoked as the ultimate arbiter of justice and supporter of the American cause.
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In The American Crisis: Divine force invoked as the ultimate arbiter of justice and supporter of the American cause. Later, in The Crisis I: Invoked as a divine force that will not abandon the American people; Paine…

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BRBritainSWSir William HowePRProvidence

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Key Figures and Factions
  • British and Loyalist Opponents

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

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

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See Providence in The Crisis I