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The endnotes provide editorial commentary on the poem 'After-Life,' noting its publication in Overland Monthly and its exclusion from the original edition of The Book of Jade.
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The endnotes provide editorial commentary on the poem 'After-Life,' noting its publication in Overland Monthly and its exclusion from the original edition of The Book of Jade.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because the speaker reaches the absolute nadir of despair—identifying himself as l…
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