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Saturday

A personified day or character name in the text.

minor

First appearance: xv

Saturday shows up with force in Dedication. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Gentlemen of the Saturday Club are the dedicatees of the narrative.
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In Dedication: The Gentlemen of the Saturday Club are the dedicatees of the narrative. Later, in First Day on a Sugar Estate: The loyal house servant who saved the young Mr. C⸺ and his brother during the St. Domingo…

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See Saturday in xv

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3 connections

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UNUnknown NarratorTJThe JesuitsFAFather Antonio…SASaturday

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  • Individual Characters and References
  • Protagonist
  • Social and Religious Groups

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

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

The narrative climax occurs in the juxtaposition of the trivial, universal Cuban habit of smoking—where a dyin…

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Saturday appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Saturday in xv