Erewhon · Character
Mahaina
A woman who claims to suffer from alcoholism as a disease.
minor
Also known as XIV Mahaina, the Mahaina
First appearance: XIV: Mahaina
Mahaina shows up with force in XIV: Mahaina. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A lady who claims to suffer from dipsomania; her visit sparks debate about the reality of her intemperance.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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