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The Good Soldier · Character
Colonel Hervey
A military acquaintance of Edward's, mentioned in passing.
minor
Also known as a Colonel Hervey
First appearance: part i i
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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