Allan Quatermain · Character
Flossie
The young daughter of Mr. Mackenzie, who befriends the explorers.
minor
Also known as Goodbye . Flossie, little Flossie, Poor Flossie, dear little Flossie, Miss Flossie
First appearance: iii the mission station
Flossie's tie to The Masai is one of the pressures that moves Allan Quatermain—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Retires for the night with Mrs.
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With The Masai (social): Flossie, a young girl, has a brief and curious acquaintance with the Masai warriors during the journey. With The Masai (social): Flossie, a young girl, has a brief and curious acquaintance with…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Expedition Members & Allies
- Native Warriors & Guards
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Sorais’s arc—her…
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- The Masai
social · ambivalent
Flossie, a young girl, has a brief and curious acquaintance with the Masai warriors… How this plays out →
- The Masai
social · ambivalent
Flossie, a young girl, has a brief and curious acquaintance with the Masai warriors… How this plays out →
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Flossie appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- IV: Alphonse and His Annette
- V: Umslopogaas Makes a Promise
- VIII: Alphonse Explains
- IX: Into the Unknown
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