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The Footsteps at the Lock · Chapter
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A map showing the winding river of the upper Thames flowing from south to north.
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A map showing the winding river of the upper Thames flowing from south to north.
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Story tension across the book.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
This excerpt is the dramatic climax because it reveals the full psychological reversal: the narrator, previous…
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