The Humbugs of the World · Character
Ben Bolt
A character in a song, used as a humbug by Barnum.
minor
First appearance: vii
Ben Bolt shows up with force in XXV The Tulipomania. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A sailor who ate a Semper Augustus tulip bulb, mistaking it for an onion, and was imprisoned for his act.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter serves as the dramatic climax because it shifts from exposing specific humbugs to delivering a un…
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