Almayer’s Folly · Character
Taminah
Bulangi's slave girl, who sells cakes through Sambir while carrying a secret love and a heavier knowledge than anyone suspects.
supporting
Also known as Reshid Taminah
First appearance: iii
As a supporting figure in Almayer’s Folly, Taminah is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A slave girl who overhears Dain's danger and resolves to warn him, hoping to win his love and escape with him.
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Taminah walks the settlement with a tray balanced on her head, invisible to the men who buy from her and useful to those like Reshid and Abdulla who want eyes in Almayer's campong. Beneath her practiced indifference she…
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Sambir power players
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
In this excerpt, the narrative climax occurs as Dain lies alone by the dying fire, his wide-open eyes and rest…
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- Babalatchi
psychological · negative
Babalatchi manipulates Taminah, using her unrequited love for Dain to extract information… How this plays out →
- Babalatchi
psychological · negative
Babalatchi manipulates Taminah, using her unrequited love for Dain to extract information… How this plays out →
- Babalatchi
psychological · negative
Babalatchi manipulates Taminah, using her unrequited love for Dain to extract information… How this plays out →
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See Taminah in iiiIn the story
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See Taminah in iii