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Captain Plavski

A captain with a minor mention in the story.

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Captain Plavski shows up with force in Chapter XXI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Described as a miser who cooks his own food, lives in rags, and lends money at usurious rates to fill the soul-destroying hours of garrison service.
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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