Poetry · Character
Asenath
Joseph's Egyptian wife, daughter of Potiphera.
minor
First appearance: moses
Asenath shows up with force in The Parting. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Pharaoh's deceased wife, whose memory softens his heart to spare the infant Moses.
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- Other
Character groups
- Egyptian and patriarchal figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because the young man, after years of struggle and self-control, emotional…
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