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Colonel Brehm

A colonel with a brief appearance in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Brehm, Lieutenant-Colonel Brehm

First appearance: i

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

Portrayed as a good-natured animal lover who nevertheless brutally struck a bugler, causing blood and broken teeth, during maneuvers.
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  • Extensive minor characters
  • Central officer conflicts
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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