Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Data intervenes in the argument between Garvin and Skoran, then Garvin suddenly collapses, marking the first sign of the radiation poisoning."

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.