Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Tavannes' initial blaming of the Abbot for Steven's potential warning about the assassination directly leads Charles to confront Catherine and accuses her (and Tavannes) on carrying out the crime."

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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