Plum Bun · Character
June Mary Hastings
A young woman from Angela's Philadelphia circle.
minor
Also known as Mary Hastings, June
First appearance: ii
June Mary Hastings's tie to Angela Murray is one of the pressures that moves Plum Bun—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mary Hastings is Angela's former friend who rejects her upon learning she is colored, then later attempts reconciliation, but the trust is broken.
June Mary Hastings first appears in 0005 ii.
With Angela Murray (social): A fellow art student and casual acquaintance in Angela's New York life. With Angela Murray (social): A fellow art student and casual acquaintance in Angela's New York life. With Angela Murray (social): A fellow art student and casual acquaintance in Angela's New York life.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Philadelphia Family and Roots
- Boarding House and 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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- Angela Murray
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A fellow art student and casual acquaintance in Angela's New York life. How this plays out →
- Angela Murray
social · neutral
A fellow art student and casual acquaintance in Angela's New York life. How this plays out →
- Angela Murray
social · neutral
A fellow art student and casual acquaintance in Angela's New York life. How this plays out →
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See June Mary Hastings in ii