Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Barclay's warning of radiation doesn't make Cutler stop the launch, but it does lead him to calculate a solution: moving Barclay forces Polly to persuade Barclay for leverage, initiating her plan."

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.