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Jemima

A woman mentioned in a poem.

minor

First appearance: the housekeeper

Jemima's tie to The Doctor is one of the pressures that moves North of Boston—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With The Doctor (professional): Jemima and the Doctor have a professional relationship, likely as patient and physician or housekeeper and employer. With The Doctor (professional): Jemima and the Doctor have a…

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Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse voices and references
  • Rural community members
  • Farm and domestic conflicts

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the speaker admits he is "overtired / Of the great harvest I…

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