The Duel · Character
Staff-Captain Ditz
A staff officer with a minor role in regimental affairs.
minor
Also known as Ditz
First appearance: i
Staff-Captain Ditz shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the officer who administers oaths for Protestants when a Lutheran pastor is unavailable.
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In III: Mentioned as the officer who administers oaths for Protestants when a Lutheran pastor is unavailable. Later, in XII: Lolls…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extensive minor characters
- Central officer conflicts
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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