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Mother

A maternal figure, possibly a different mother.

minor

Also known as Poor Mother, Mother Goose

First appearance: xiii

Mother'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.

See Mother in xiiiBook page

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With Lucy Winter (family): Mother is Lucy's maternal figure, providing emotional support and occasional gentle advice. With Dimmie Nannie Merwent (family): Mother is Dimmie's grandmother or elder relative, with a…

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See Mother in xiii

Character Web

28 connections

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MNMiss NannieHOHowlandALAnna LockhartSOSonnyAMAunt MarthaMOMother

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Core Family Circle
  • Community and Extended Relations

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mother in xiii
See Mother in xiii