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Randolph

Peyton Randolph, American patriot and first President of the Continental Congress.

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First appearance: book ii

Randolph shows up with force in Book V. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Opens the cause in Congress, foreshadowing his own passing.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this climactic moment, Columbus reaches his emotional and psychological peak by confronting his deepest dou…

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