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Mae

A waitress in a New York restaurant.

minor

First appearance: vi

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

Vance's younger sister, who expresses a desire to study art in Chicago and argues with her mother about family vacations.
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Character Web

4 connections

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GFGeorge FrensideVWVance WestonGSGrandma ScrimserPEPearlMAMae

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Vance's family and early acquaintances
  • Euphoria connections and early influences
  • Protagonist
  • Extended social and family network

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mae in vi