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James Tyson

A wealthy pastoralist mentioned in a story.

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Also known as Tyson, Jim, James John Tyson

First appearance: his country after all

James Tyson shows up with force in The Union Buries Its Dead. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The deceased Union labourer, buried under the name James Tyson, though that was not his real name; he was a stranger to all.
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In The Union Buries Its Dead: The deceased Union labourer, buried under the name James Tyson, though that was not his real name; he was a stranger to all. Later, in In a Dry Season: A bush liar encountered near Byrock,…

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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