Moving the Mountain · Character
Cousin Drusilla
Sunny-haired Cousin Drusilla is the bright, uncomplicated young relative whose easy cheerfulness belongs entirely to the new world John must learn to inhabit.
supporting
Also known as Drusilla, little sunny-haired Drusilla
First appearance: moving the mountain
As a supporting figure in Moving the Mountain, Cousin Drusilla is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Eagerly tells the story of the Home Service Company, the first professional food service for women, and uses figures to demonstrate its efficiency.
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Drusilla moves through the family scenes as one of the flock of young cousins who have replaced John's vanished generation, her nickname alone signaling warmth and light. Where John stumbles over reversed ideals and…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Core family circle
- Protagonist
- Extended relatives and acquaintances
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Uncle Jake
family · ambivalent
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- Aunt Dorcas
family · ambivalent
- Uncle Jake
family · ambivalent
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