The Wonderful Adventures of Nils · Character
Crawlie
A small bird who accompanies the geese.
minor
First appearance: goose play
Crawlie shows up with force in Helpless, the Water-Snake. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The adder who initially refuses to attack the elk but later agrees to help Helpless by protecting the nun moth caterpillars.
Crawlie first appears in 0009 goose play.
In Helpless, the Water-Snake: The adder who initially refuses to attack the elk but later agrees to help Helpless by protecting the nun moth caterpillars.
Later, in The Big War of the Moths: Crawlie is the adder who accuses Grayskin of killing the water-snake, revealing the crime that leads to Grayskin's decision to go into exile.
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- Other
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Karr experiences a profound emotional and psychological shift from…
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See Crawlie in goose play