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Alice

Katherine's lady-in-waiting who helps her learn English.

minor

Also known as Alice, Alice De arm, Alice De elbow, Alice De neck, Alice De chin, Alice De nails, Alice De foot, Alice Oui, Alice Dat

First appearance: Scene IV

Alice shows up with force in Scene IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Alice patiently instructs Katherine in English pronunciation and vocabulary, correcting her gently and praising her progress.
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In Scene IV: Alice patiently instructs Katherine in English pronunciation and vocabulary, correcting her gently and praising her progress. Later, in The Wooing of Katherine and the Treaty of Troyes: Present as…

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8 connections

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KHKing Henry VPKPrincess Kathe…QIQueen IsabelDODuke of BurgundyKCKing Charles V…ALAlice

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Nobility, Clergy, and National Symbols
  • Protagonist
  • Common Soldiers and French Commanders

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of King Henry’s mor…

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