North of Boston · Character
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.
- 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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- The Doctor
professional · positive
Jemima and the Doctor have a professional relationship, likely as patient and physician… How this plays out →
- The Doctor
professional · positive
Jemima and the Doctor have a professional relationship, likely as patient and physician… How this plays out →
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See Jemima in the housekeeper