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Sarah

A servant or maid in the Henderson household.

minor

Also known as Sally

First appearance: i

Sarah shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned in Miriam's memories of the train journey and the farewell at home.
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Character Web

12 connections

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MIMiriamHAHarriettEVEveMAMademoiselleFPFräulein PfaffSASarah

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Teachers, servants, and local figures
  • Protagonist
  • Miriam's family and close connections
  • German pupils and staff

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Narrative arc

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

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

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See Sarah in i