Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The First Miracle: John’s Healing Touch and O’Brien’s Unmasked Vulnerability
S3E25
·
Transfigurations
To
The Unseen Healer: John’s First Miracle and the Birth of a Paradox
S3E25
·
Transfigurations
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"John's instinctive healing of O'Brien prompts Beverly to investigate the nature and extent of his abilities, deepening the mystery."
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.