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• A. 1-4 Amnon is in love with Absalom's sister, Tamar.

• B. 5-9a Tamar comes to Amnon's house and bakes bread for him.

• C. 9b-10 Amnon orders his servants out, that he might be alone with Tamar.

• D. 11-14a Amnon commands Tamar to come lie with him; she pleads with him but to no avail.

• E. 14b-15a Amnon rapes Tamar, and his love for her turns to hate.

• D'. 15b-16 Amnon commands Tamar to get out; she pleads with him but to no avail.

• C'. 17 Amnon calls a servant back and orders him to lock Tamar out.

• B'. 18-19 Tamar leaves Amnon's house, mourning her fate.

• A'. 20-22 Absalom hates Amnon for having raped Tamar.