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Cyril

A young boy, possibly a child in the narrative, who appears briefly.

minor

Also known as little Cyril

First appearance: i in search of a mission

Cyril first appears in 0000 i in search of a mission.

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FTFanny TempleWIWilfredSTStephana TempleMKMajor KeithMCMrs. CurtisCYCyril

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  • Other

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  • Temple Household
  • Gowanbrae Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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