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The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. · Character
The Strangers
Unidentified travelers encountered in various chapters.
minor
First appearance: the voyage
The Strangers first appears in 0004 the voyage.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Irving presents Philip as a tragic, stoic he…
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