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Mamma

A tender mother figure, possibly Lucy's mother-in-law.

minor

Also known as Poor Mamma

First appearance: i

Mamma's tie to Lucy Winter is one of the pressures that moves Blind Mice—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Lucy Winter (family): Mamma is Lucy's mother, a warm and nurturing presence in her life. With Dimmie Nannie Merwent (family): Mamma is Dimmie's mother or close maternal figure, with a loving bond. With Lucy Winter…

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Character Web

23 connections

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TSThe ServantSOSonnySHStella HamiltonDHDr. HamiltonMJMrs. JohnsonMAMamma

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Core Family Circle
  • Household Staff
  • Community and Extended Relations

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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