Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Short Round's suspicion of the Maharajah is dismissed by Indy so Indy does not feel concerned enough to not return to his suite. This allowed the assassins to attack Indy with the death cord."

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.