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The Old Lady

A wealthy widow who hosts Kim and the lama at her estate.

minor

Also known as the old lady, the Sahiba

First appearance: viii

The Old Lady's tie to Kim is one of the pressures that moves Kim—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The old lady is mentioned as the priest's hostess, but does not appear directly in this chapter.
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With Kim (friendship): The Old Lady is a wealthy and kind-hearted woman who shelters Kim and the lama, treating Kim with maternal affection. With Kim (friendship): The Old Lady is a wealthy and kind-hearted woman who…

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See The Old Lady in viii

Character Web

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KIKimTLTeshoo LamaHCHurree Chunder…FVFather VictorTBThe BullTOThe Old Lady

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  • Friendship
  • Other

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  • Spymasters and Trainers
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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  • Kim

    friendship · positive

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  • Kim

    friendship · positive

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  • Kim

    friendship · positive

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See The Old Lady in viii

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See The Old Lady in viii
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