Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"John lying about his involvement with Vicky Fleming leads Andy to inquire about John's domestic well-being, showing the personal toll of this investigation."

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