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Serena

A minor female character.

minor

Also known as Serena

First appearance: section i

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MDMrs. DenschPPPhineas P. Bla…RSRoy SheffieldACAnna CohenSESerena

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Old New York and traditional values
  • Elite social climbers
  • Theater and entertainment world

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Serena in section i