Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Tam decides to stay and merge fully with Tin Man, triggering a chain of events that mirror his earlier connection: now he makes a bigger choice with wider effect."

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.

Related Connections