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Bill

A local man encountered during the river trip.

minor

Also known as Will, William, old Billy Maunders

First appearance: VII

Bill shows up with force in Plans Discussed—Pleasures of Camping-out—Compromise Decided on—Montmorency, First Impressions of. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned in the hypothetical tent-collapse scenario.
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In Plans Discussed—Pleasures of Camping-out—Compromise Decided on—Montmorency, First Impressions of: Mentioned in the hypothetical tent-collapse scenario. Later, in VII: Bow is the thickheaded oarsman who splashes the…

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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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