John Silence Stories · Character
Joan Maloney
A young woman who sheds city manners for island wildness within a week, swimming by night and reading in hidden corners as if the place had claimed her.
supporting
Also known as Joan Maloney, Maloney
First appearance: case i a psychical invasion
As a supporting figure in John Silence Stories, Joan Maloney is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Sleepwalks to meet Sangree's Double; her love for him is revealed and accepted during the climax.
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Joan arrives at the camp carrying a small, strange fear she confesses on the first evening, then abandons herself so completely to the island that the fear seems dispossessed. She keeps no fixed duties, sleeps under…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Rivalry
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Secret Worship Monks
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mr. Sangree
romantic · positive
Joan Maloney and Mr. How this plays out →
- Bruder Kalkmann
rivalry · negative
- Reverend Timothy Maloney
family · positive
- Mr. Sangree
romantic · positive
Joan Maloney and Mr. How this plays out →
- Bruder Kalkmann
rivalry · negative
- Reverend Timothy Maloney
family · positive
- Mr. Sangree
romantic · positive
Joan Maloney and Mr. How this plays out →
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