Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Susan’s Despair and Barbara’s Defiance
S1E38
·
Guests of Madame Guillotine
To
Despair and the Jailer’s Warning
S1E38
·
Guests of Madame Guillotine
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Barbara's discovery of the damp patch leads directly to their digging efforts, which cause exhaustion and injury."
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.