The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn · Character
Emmeline Grangerford
A deceased Grangerford daughter known for her morbid poetry and drawings.
minor
Also known as Emmeline, Poor Emmeline
First appearance: Chapter XVII
Emmeline Grangerford shows up with force in Chapter XVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Deceased daughter of the Grangerfords, known for her sentimental poetry and drawings, which Huck describes in detail.
Emmeline Grangerford first appears in 0019 xvii.
In Chapter XVII: Deceased daughter of the Grangerfords, known for her sentimental poetry and drawings, which Huck describes in detail.
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Character groups
- Morbid artistic figures
- Central con artists and victims
- Victims and perpetrators of violence
- Feuding families and their members
- Aliases and fraud victims
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- Closing
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