Blind Mice · Character
Aunt Martha
An aunt mentioned in the story.
minor
First appearance: xxxiii
Aunt Martha shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Nannie's nurse, an old negress whom Nannie abuses by sticking pins into her arms.
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In IV: Nannie's nurse, an old negress whom Nannie abuses by sticking pins into her arms. Later, in V: The devoted old negress who cares for baby Lucy and stays with the family out of loyalty, despite Nannie's constant…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Community and Extended Relations
- Core Family Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Lucy, despite being ordered to rest, forces…
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See Aunt Martha in xxxiii