My Life in China and America · Character
Mrs. Brown
Wife of Mr. Brown, who helped care for Yung Wing in America.
minor
Also known as Brown, Mrs. Phoebe H. Brown
First appearance: III: Journey to America and First Experiences There
Mrs. Brown shows up with force in III: Journey to America and First Experiences There. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mrs. Brown first appears in 0005 iii journey to america and first experiences there.
In III: Journey to America and First Experiences There: Wife of Dr. Brown, her parents are the Bartletts, and she is part of the family hosting the boys.
Later, in At Monson Academy: Mrs. Phoebe H. Brown, Yung Wing's landlady, described as a remarkable New England woman and author of a well-known hymn.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Yung Wing’s emotional peak is the collision between his personal honor—the joint ministership to Washington—an…
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Mrs. Brown appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- III: Journey to America and First Experiences There
- At Monson Academy
- VI: Return to China
- Journey to Peking and Death of My Wife
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