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Madame Laura

A woman who runs a boarding house, providing a home for some of the characters.

minor

Also known as Laura

First appearance: ii arrival

Madame Laura shows up with force in One Night in Philly. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hosts the house in Philadelphia; greets Jake warmly and entertains him; her young son is present.
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In One Night in Philly: Hosts the house in Philadelphia; greets Jake warmly and entertains him; her young son is present. Later, in XV: Relapse: Mentioned as having met Ray and asked for Jake's address, showing…

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JBJake BrownMLMa LawtonRARayMCMiss CurdyBBBilly BiasseMLMadame Laura

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Community and Love Interests
  • Protagonist
  • Harlem Nightlife Core

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

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

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See Madame Laura in ii arrival