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The Dead Letter · Character

John Owen

A man who calls for letters at Peekskill, briefly mentioned.

minor

First appearance: part ii ii our visits

John Owen shows up with force in The Letter. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The addressee of the dead letter, though not personally known to Redfield.
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See John Owen in part ii ii our visits

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See John Owen in part ii ii our visits