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The Miss Pernes

A pair of sisters or female relatives appearing as a unit.

minor

Also known as the Pernes

First appearance: iii

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EVEveGRGraceMSMiss ScottMIMiriamFLFlorrieTMThe Miss Pernes

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended social network and references
  • Medical and domestic circle
  • Social and mystical acquaintances
  • 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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