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Mélie

A French maid or servant, adding a touch of foreign character to the household.

minor

First appearance: i

Mélie shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Arrives before dinner; takes a steam bath in her room; described as a fair-haired middle-aged lady with a panting, determined voice.
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Character Web

6 connections

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MIMiriamMCMrs. CorrieMSMr. Staple-Cra…JOJoeyJUJuliaMÉMélie

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended community members
  • Protagonist
  • Core social circle
  • Minor domestic figures

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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