A Daughter of the Samurai · Character
Susan
An American friend of Etsu.
minor
First appearance: xvii first impressions
Susan's tie to Hanano is one of the pressures that moves A Daughter of the Samurai—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Hanano's best friend; her little sister is the model for Hanano's prayer.
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With Hanano (friendship): Close friends, likely from school or social circles in America. With Hanano (friendship): Close friends, likely from school or social circles in America. In Chiyo: Hanano's best friend; her…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Family, Friends, and Acquaintances
- Childhood and Poetic Figures
- Protagonist
- Japanese Family and Servants
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Hanano
friendship · positive
Close friends, likely from school or social circles in America. How this plays out →
- Hanano
friendship · positive
Close friends, likely from school or social circles in America. How this plays out →
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