North of Boston · Character
Joel
A named character in the poems.
minor
First appearance: the housekeeper
Joel shows up with force in The Fear. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Joel is the woman's companion, trying to calm her fears and dismiss the presence of a stranger.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse voices and references
- Protagonist
- Rural community members
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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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See Joel in the housekeeper