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The Water-Babies · Character

Bumpsterhausen

A comical figure who appears in the water-baby world.

minor

First appearance: iv

Bumpsterhausen first appears in 0005 iv.

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  • Satirical and moral exemplars
  • Protagonist
  • Mythological and allegorical enforcers

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

SetupBreaking pointAftermathClimax
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