Poetry · Character
Mary Crosby
A female character mentioned in the poems.
minor
Also known as Mary
First appearance: reminiscences
Mary Crosby's tie to Tom Norton is one of the pressures that moves Poetry—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The young lady who plots revenge by eating onions to foil Bill's kiss.
Mary Crosby first appears in 0001 reminiscences.
With Tom Norton (romantic): Mary Crosby and Tom Norton share a tender romantic relationship, with Mary often supporting Norton emotionally. With John McCrae (friendship): John McCrae and Mary Crosby are close friends, sharing confidences and mutual care. With John McCrae (friendship): John McCrae and Mary Crosby are close friends, sharing confidences and mutual care.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Female and referenced figures
- Recurring narrative characters
- Celebrated literary figures
- Diverse referenced characters
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the boy’s childish joy and naive belief that he can see Ameri…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Tom Norton
romantic · positive
Mary Crosby and Tom Norton share a tender romantic relationship, with Mary often… How this plays out →
- John McCrae
friendship · positive
- John McCrae
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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