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Cogewea, the Half-Blood · Character

The Easterner

A character from the East, possibly a visitor or newcomer.

minor

First appearance: iv cogewea hires the tenderfoot

The Easterner's tie to Cogewea is one of the pressures that moves Cogewea, the Half-Blood—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Not explicitly named, but the chapter mentions the father, Bertram McDonnald, who left for Alaska and is presumed dead.
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With Cogewea (romantic): The Easterner is a romantic interest for Cogewea, representing the outside world and a potential escape from her dual heritage. With Alfred Densmore (rivalry): Alfred Densmore sees The Easterner…

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Character Web

11 connections

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COCogeweaADAlfred DensmoreLALaGrinderSTStemteemäBOBobTEThe Easterner

Relationship types

  • Romantic
  • Rivalry
  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Community, Animals, and Antagonists
  • Protagonist
  • Central Family and Ranch Circle

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Narrative arc

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

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

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