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Miriam

A loyal household servant to the narrator's aunt.

minor

Also known as old Miriam, Faithful Miriam, Patient Miriam, faithful Miriam

First appearance: ii

Miriam shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The long-suffering maid, described as a 'treasure' with a faded appearance and patient demeanor.
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Miriam first appears in 0016 ii.

In III: The long-suffering maid, described as a 'treasure' with a faded appearance and patient demeanor.

Later, in IV: Announces Harkaway's arrival with excitement; described as long-suffering.

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where the narrator’s personal vend…

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See Miriam in ii