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The Byrnes

The Byrne family as a collective entity.

minor

Also known as the Byrnes

First appearance: i

The Byrnes first appears in 0000 i.

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where John Egerton,…

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