Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Barbara comforts Maimuna, assuring her of her father's love which causes Maimuna to trust Barbara after the betrayal and makes Barbara believe Maimuna."

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.