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Mercy

A character from Pilgrim's Progress, referenced in the girls' games.

minor

Also known as Mercy

First appearance: part i i playing pilgrims

Mercy first appears in 0002 part i i playing pilgrims.

See Mercy in part i i playing pilgrimsBook page

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Character Web

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HMHannah MulletJBJohn BrookeSGSallie GardinerMMMarmee MarchJMJo MarchMEMercy

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended cast and minor characters
  • March family and close circle
  • Protagonist

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

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

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