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Nellie Mahoney

A young girl from the tenements who appears briefly.

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First appearance: x in murphy s alley

Nellie Mahoney first appears in 0011 x in murphy s alley.

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JPJohn PendletonMSMilly SnowPWPollyanna Whit…APAunt PollyOMOld Mrs. TibbitsNMNellie Mahoney

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Boston Tenement Friends
  • Beldingsville Household
  • Minor and Background Characters
  • Protagonist
  • Minor Beldingsville Locals

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

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