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The Path to Rome · Character

St. Michael

An archangel who appears as a protector or guide to the narrator.

minor

Also known as Michael, himself

First appearance: the path to rome

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

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  • Breaking point

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the narrator, overwhelmed by the restored church and the extr…

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