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Queen Victoria

The British monarch, referenced in the poems.

minor

Also known as Queen, Victoria

First appearance: reminiscences

Queen Victoria shows up with force in Welcome to the Prince of Wales. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Implied as the mother of the Prince of Wales, the future king.
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In Welcome to the Prince of Wales: Implied as the mother of the Prince of Wales, the future king. Later, in Patriotic Ode: Referenced as…

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16 connections

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JMJohn McCraeBBBig BearGLGovernor LorneWWWalt WhitmanMMMrs. MoodyQVQueen Victoria

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse referenced characters
  • Female and referenced figures
  • Recurring narrative characters

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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