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Old Broomie

A minor character, possibly a servant.

minor

First appearance: vii

Old Broomie shows up with force in § VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the headmaster who tells his class that no man will ever fly, representing the skeptical authority of the time.
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In § VI: Mentioned as the headmaster who tells his class that no man will ever fly, representing the skeptical authority of the…

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Political and minor figures of the war era
  • Atomic scientists and associates

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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