Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate

Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"The Queen Mother summoning Tavannes leads directly to her giving him the order to proceed with the plans for the massacre. This causal link moves the plot forward."

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.