The Giant Raft · Character
Judge Ribeiro
A former judge involved in the original Tijuco crime case.
minor
Also known as Ribeiro
First appearance: Retrospective
Judge Ribeiro shows up with force in Retrospective. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The former advocate who defended Joam and later became chief justice; he corresponded secretly with Joam and planned to help with his rehabilitation, but died suddenly before…
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See Judge Ribeiro in RetrospectiveNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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