Poetry · Character
Sally Larkin
A named presence in Bierce's verse whose brief mention hints at the ordinary lives tangled in his sharp-eyed social satire.
supporting
Also known as Sally
First appearance: poetry
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A talented accordion player and singer who falls for a visiting Dude but is ultimately rejected.
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In The Fall of Miss Larkin: A talented accordion player and singer who falls for a visiting Dude but is ultimately…
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- Other
Character groups
- Biblical and Named Figures
- Judicial and Descriptive Characters
- Protagonist
- Personifications and Named Characters
- Diverse Allegorical and Named Figures
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the speaker’s obsessive pursuit of the divine rose fragrance…
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