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Emile

A named male character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.

minor

First appearance: ii

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

The new manservant, who appears as a farcical character in the household's amateur theatrics.
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In III: The new manservant, who appears as a farcical character in the household's amateur theatrics. Later, in VI: Hands round plates of…

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Character Web

6 connections

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MBMrs. BaileyMIMiriamMMMr. MendizabalSISissieEVEveEMEmile

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended social network and references
  • Medical and domestic circle
  • Protagonist

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

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

Miriam’s emotional peak occurs as summer’s remembered happiness—once a liberating force that let her move “unh…

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See Emile in ii