New Hampshire · Character
Clara Robinson
A female character appearing in at least one poem.
minor
First appearance: grace notes
Clara Robinson's tie to Mother is one of the pressures that moves New Hampshire—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The bedridden poetess whose unsold books fill the attic of her deserted house; her life and work are the focus of the chapter's latter half.
Clara Robinson first appears in 0017 grace notes.
With Mother (family): Clara Robinson has a close, likely daughter-mother bond with Mother, involving care and domestic life. With Old Davis (social): Clara Robinson and Old Davis have a neighborly acquaintance, marked by occasional conversations or errands. With Toffile (social): Clara Robinson and Toffile have a passing acquaintance, likely in the context of village life.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Generic and elderly locals
- Maternal and eccentric locals
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the speaker, overwhelmed by the "fated night" and the "hissing" snow, nearly su…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mother
family · positive
Clara Robinson has a close, likely daughter-mother bond with Mother, involving care and… How this plays out →
- Old Davis
social · ambivalent
- Toffile
social · ambivalent
- Son
social · ambivalent
- Old Davis
social · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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