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St. John

Apostle and evangelist, author of the Gospel and epistles.

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First appearance: the child in the midst

St. John shows up with force in The New Name. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Discussed as the possible author of both the Gospel and Revelation, with his mysticism contrasted between the two works.
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In The New Name: Discussed as the possible author of both the Gospel and Revelation, with his mysticism contrasted between the two works. Later, in The Hands of the Father: Noted as recording neither the Eloi cry nor…

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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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