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Mary

A woman addressed in poems about love or daily life.

minor

Also known as Mary Jane

First appearance: Ballad of Gin Mary

Mary shows up with force in Mister Sandman. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A good child who receives a pleasant dream with a fairy.
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In Mister Sandman: A good child who receives a pleasant dream with a fairy. Later, in Ballad of Gin Mary: The defendant, known as Mary…

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional peak occurs in the final line, "Tell them to leave you alone!..."—a raw, defiant outburst that s…

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