A Daughter of the Samurai · Character
Miyo
A young girl who becomes Etsu's friend in Japan.
minor
First appearance: i winters in echigo
Miyo's tie to Brother is one of the pressures that moves A Daughter of the Samurai—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Jiya's sister, a brave woman who defied tradition by leaving her husband; reveals the secret of Mother's help in her escape through the water gate.
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With Brother (family): Husband and wife, with Miyo being the brother's spouse in a traditional marriage. With Brother (family): Husband and wife, with Miyo being the brother's spouse in a traditional marriage. With…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Family, Friends, and Acquaintances
- Japanese Family and Servants
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Brother
family · positive
Husband and wife, with Miyo being the brother's spouse in a traditional marriage. How this plays out →
- Brother
family · positive
Husband and wife, with Miyo being the brother's spouse in a traditional marriage. How this plays out →
- Brother
family · positive
Husband and wife, with Miyo being the brother's spouse in a traditional marriage. How this plays out →
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