Poetry · Character
Miss Bunn
A governess or teacher figure in Ova's childhood.
minor
First appearance: ova has governesses
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Miss Bunn is the clown-like figure who brings the surprise basket of Japanese fishes, attempting to coax laughter in a tense household.
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With Ova (friendship): Miss Bunn and Ova appear to be close friends or confidantes, sharing secrets and support. In The Surprise: Miss Bunn is the clown-like figure who brings the surprise basket of Japanese fishes,…
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- Friendship
Character groups
- Familial and domestic network
- Protagonist
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Ova’s emotional and psychological peak occurs in her desperate, childlike plea for the Gentle Jesus to “come o…
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