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Eliza

The sister of Father Flynn who discusses his death with the narrator's aunt.

minor

Also known as Lizzie Fleming, Fleming

First appearance: The Sisters

Eliza shows up with force in The Sisters. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Father Flynn's sister, who recounts the priest's final days and the broken chalice incident.
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NANannieJDJames DuffyFPFather PurdonKKKathleen KearneyMAMariaELEliza

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Death and youthful folly
  • Minor figures and background presences
  • Party guests and spiritual guides
  • Central protagonists and catalysts

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Farrington’s psychological peak occurs here as his simmering resentment and humiliation explode into a direct,…

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