Hester · Character
Little Katie
A minor child character.
minor
Also known as Katie, Kate
First appearance: xxix christmas
Little Katie shows up with force in VIII: Nineteen. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Katie, the Reginald Vernon's youngest, is deeply fond of Hester, who acts as a surrogate nurse and governess.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended family and rivals
- Vernon family core
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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