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James Smith

A minor character with a common name.

minor

Also known as Jim, Smith

First appearance: i

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PNPenelope NoelsonTOTomBBBill BungeyHLHarry LabarLHLarry HughesJSJames Smith

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Assorted minor and key relatives
  • Central and minor characters
  • Servant and minor figures
  • Protagonist

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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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