At the Back of the North Wind · Character
Birdie Brown
A cheerful child Diamond meets at the seaside.
minor
Also known as Sang Birdie Brown
First appearance: xiii the seaside
Birdie Brown's tie to Diamond is one of the pressures that moves At the Back of the North Wind—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Birdie Brown sings the crucial song that challenges Little Boy Blue to give the gathered creatures a task, and later leads the way home.
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With Diamond (friendship): Birdie Brown is a sweet, delicate child and close friend of Diamond, sharing innocent play. With Diamond (friendship): Birdie Brown is a sweet, delicate child and close friend of Diamond,…
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Diamond's social circle
- Nanny's caregivers
- Minor and story characters
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Birdie Brown in xiii the seaside