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Phoebe

A poor orphan girl taken in by Miss Matty.

minor

Also known as the little Phoebe, Poor little Phoebe, little Phoebe

First appearance: xiv friends in need

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THThomas HolbrookSBSamuel BrownMMMiss Matty Jen…MSMary SmithPHPhoebe

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended community and visitors
  • Tradesmen and former suitors
  • Jenkyns family and associates
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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