A Little Princess · Character
Melchisedec
A rat living in the attic who becomes Sara's pet and friend.
minor
Also known as Melchy, Mrs. Melchisedec, IX Melchisedec
First appearance: Melchisedec
Melchisedec's tie to Sara Crewe is one of the pressures that moves A Little Princess—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
An intimate friend of Sara's who was left out of the original story.
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With Sara Crewe (friendship): Melchisedec is a friendly rat that Sara befriends in her attic, sharing her crumbs and companionship. With Sara Crewe (friendship): Melchisedec is a friendly rat that Sara befriends in her…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Sara's inner circle
- Minor neighborhood children
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological low point where Sara’s re…
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- Sara Crewe
friendship · positive
Melchisedec is a friendly rat that Sara befriends in her attic, sharing her crumbs and… How this plays out →
- Sara Crewe
friendship · positive
Melchisedec is a friendly rat that Sara befriends in her attic, sharing her crumbs and… How this plays out →
- Sara Crewe
friendship · positive
Melchisedec is a friendly rat that Sara befriends in her attic, sharing her crumbs and… How this plays out →
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Melchisedec appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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