Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Liz reports Masters boarding the train to London. This leads directly to Masters arriving at Marylebone Station, visibly ill. This a very direct cause and effect relationship."

About Causal Connections

A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.

Related Connections