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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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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.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the narrator, stripped of his last private space and forced into a crowded, sha…
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See Madame Laura in ii arrival