Not Without Laughter · Character
Sister Johnson
A gossipy neighbor and church member in the community.
minor
Also known as Johnson
First appearance: ii conversation
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In VII: White Folks: Visits from next door, tells the story of being driven out of Mississippi by whites after Black prosperity, and criticizes modern churches for focusing on money. Later, in XII: Hard Winter: Helps…
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- Other
Character groups
- Core family and close community
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Sister Johnson appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- VII: White Folks
- XII: Hard Winter
- Nothing but Love
- Children's Day
- Note to Harriett
- Beyond the Jordan
- Chicago
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