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The Sign of the Four · Character
Dawson
A police constable who assists in the chase.
minor
First appearance: x the end of the islander
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Jonathan Small reveals he has thrown the tre…
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