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Steely

A bush character, possibly a shearer.

minor

First appearance: the shearing of the cook s dog

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JBJim BrownSTSteelmanTNThe NarratorTOThe Old ManSTSteely

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Recurring Bush Archetypes
  • Protagonist

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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