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John

A slave owner who appears in a tale of family and conjuring.

minor

Also known as ole Mars John McLean

First appearance: mars jeems s nightmare

John shows up with force in The Gray Wolf's Ha'nt. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The narrator, who considers clearing the swamp woods and later discovers Julius's honey-harvesting scheme.
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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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