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Jack

A schoolboy, possibly a nickname.

minor

Also known as Jack.тАЭ Jack

First appearance: the pothunters

Jack shows up with force in Barrett Ceases to Explore. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The dog that digs at the tree and later barks in the distance.
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Character Web

1 connection

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Background characters and officials
  • Main characters and suspects

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of the Headmas…

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Jack appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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