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Carthoris

Son of John Carter and brother of Tara, mentioned briefly.

minor

First appearance: i tara in a tantrum

Carthoris shows up with force in Prelude. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as John Carter's son, slightly older than Tara.
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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 story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Gahan (as U-Ka…

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See Carthoris in i tara in a tantrum