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The Cream of the Jest · Character
Old Caesar
A minor character or reference in the fictional world.
minor
First appearance: iii wherein a clerk appraises a fair country
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the central paradox of Kennaston’s existence: his dr…
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