From the real world just a little because of a ship. 2. Who is the protagonist, or main character? What appears to be the protagonist's
main challenge or obstacle as introduced in Act I?

We need a context. I could apply your questions to any story, but if it isn't the one you should have read, it won't help you.

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Explanation:

When listing items in a sentence, you don't need a comma before the "and".

For example:

My favourite fruits are bananas, mangoes, cherries, pineapples and apples.

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