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Josepha

A woman who appears in the story of the Ácoma mission.

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First appearance: i the wooden parrot

Josepha shows up with force in Book I: The Vicar Apostolic. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Benito's daughter who first greets Latour at the stream and serves as housekeeper.
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In Book I: The Vicar Apostolic: Benito's daughter who first greets Latour at the stream and serves as housekeeper. Later, in II: Hidden Water: Benito's daughter and housekeeper, who runs to meet the Bishop and later…

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

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Josepha in i the wooden parrot
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