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Jim

A friend mentioned in a story about a dog.

minor

Also known as Jim Biffles

First appearance: v

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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