New Hampshire · Character

Mother

A maternal figure appearing in several poems.

minor

First appearance: wild grapes

Mother's tie to Clara Robinson is one of the pressures that moves New Hampshire—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Maple's mother, who named her 'Maple' as she passed away, leaving a legacy of meaning.

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Mother first appears in 0009 wild grapes.

With Clara Robinson (family): Clara Robinson has a close, likely daughter-mother bond with Mother, involving care and domestic life. With Morgan (family): Morgan and Mother are likely parent and child, with Morgan depending on or caring for Mother. With Morgan (family): Morgan and Mother are likely parent and child, with Morgan depending on or caring for Mother.

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Character Web

5 connections

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Relationship types

Family
Other

Character groups

Maternal and eccentric locals
Generic and elderly locals
French-Canadian and local residents

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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Clara Robinson
family · positive
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Morgan
family · positive
Morgan
family · positive

Relationship notes

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In the story

Mother appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Maple
Maple's mother, who named her 'Maple' as she passed away, leaving a legacy of meaning.
Two Witches
The narrator of 'The Witch of Coös,' who recounts the story of the bones coming up from the cellar and her husband Toffile's involvement in a murder.
I: The Witch of Coös
The narrator and protagonist of the story; she recounts the haunting and confesses the secret of the bones.
Grace Notes
Implied in 'The Runaway' as the mother of the colt, who might not be able to reassure it about the weather.
The Kitchen Chimney
The speaker addresses the builder, but the voice is reminiscent of a domestic authority, possibly a mother figure, insisting on proper construction.

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