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Alice Adams · Character
Malena Burns
A local woman, possibly a servant or neighbor.
minor
Also known as Malena, Miz Malena Burns
First appearance: ii
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Alice's Social Circle
- Protagonist
- Town's Peripheral Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Alice’s pre…
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