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The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. · Character

Death

A personification of death in a literary allusion.

minor

Also known as Captain Death

First appearance: rural funerals

Death first appears in 0018 rural funerals.

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Historical and allegorical figures
  • Protagonist
  • Noblemen and romantic impersonators

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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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