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Hugh Quoil
A former soldier and drunkard who lived in a shanty near the pond.
minor
First appearance: former inhabitants and winter visitors
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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