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Mother

Generic term for William's mother, Mrs. Brown.

minor

First appearance: i william goes to the pictures

Mother's tie to William Brown is one of the pressures that moves Just William—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With William Brown (family): Mother is a nurturing presence who tries to keep William out of trouble with gentle scolding. With William Brown (family): Mother is a nurturing presence who tries to keep William out of…

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Character Web

18 connections

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JOJoanEMEmmaDODoritaWBWilliam BrownEBEthel BrownMOMother

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Brown family and associates
  • Minor characters and pets
  • Protagonist

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because William’s carefully laid plans for the Outlaws’ secret meeting…

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