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Jess Howard

A schoolgirl, part of the wider circle.

minor

Also known as Jess, Jessica, Jess Howard

First appearance: Opening Day

Jess Howard shows up with force in Opening Day. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Makes a teasing remark about Ingred's situation.
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Jess Howard first appears in 0001 ii opening day.

In Opening Day: Makes a teasing remark about Ingred's situation.

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Character Web

7 connections

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ISIngred SaxonEIEvie IrvingMMMeg MasonFHFrancie HallBJBeatrice JacksonJHJess Howard

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended school and community
  • Protagonist
  • Saxon family and associates
  • Main character circle

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Ingred’s defiant rejection of social hypocrisy…

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See Jess Howard in Opening Day
See Jess Howard in Opening Day