Oil! · Character
Mrs. Carey
A minor character, possibly a neighbor.
minor
Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Carey, Mr. Carey
First appearance: oil
Mrs. Carey shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In I: Wife of Mr. Carey, serves lemonade to Bunny during the visit. Later, in VIII: Charlie's mother, who confides in Bunny about her…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended family and community
- Bunny's inner circle
- Minor caricatures and workers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Bunny reaches an emotional and psychological peak of desperation, tremblin…
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