Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Josiah's reminder to Redvers about staying out of trouble for a royal appointment in the Attic escalates into his final, desperate bid for power in the Cellar, where he holds Ace hostage, showing his increasing desperation and moral decay."

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.

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