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Mr. Israel W. Means

A member of the Means family, possibly related to Bud.

minor

Also known as Mr. Means, Israel

First appearance: i a private lesson from a bulldog

Mr. Israel W. Means first appears in 0003 i a private lesson from a bulldog.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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