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The Journal of a Disappointed Man · Character

Joe

A character from a book or acquaintance of the narrator.

minor

Also known as Joseph Vance

First appearance: part i at home

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Character Web

6 connections

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TSTom SaggMAMaisieMHMrs. H.TDThe DoctorBRBrownJOJoe

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Social and Professional Network
  • Local Acquaintances
  • Immediate Family Circle

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

The emotional/psychological peak occurs when the narrator’s pendulum-like oscillation between "loving-kindness…

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