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Josephine

A friend or acquaintance of the main characters.

minor

Also known as Dearest Josephine

First appearance: I

Josephine shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Vernon's cousin, who comes to stay at Abbots Puissants for the first time during Vernon's school holidays.
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In I: Vernon's cousin, who comes to stay at Abbots Puissants for the first time during Vernon's school holidays. Later, in II: Vernon's…

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SLSebastian Levi…USUncle SydneySWSister WesthavenWDWalter DeyreVDVernon DeyreJOJosephine

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Vernon's inner circle
  • Vernon's parents and aunt
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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