Quicksand · Character
Audrey Denney
A glamorous woman in Harlem who attracts attention.
minor
Also known as Audrey
First appearance: vii
Audrey Denney's tie to Helga Crane is one of the pressures that moves Quicksand—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A pale, beautiful woman who ignores racial barriers, admired by Helga but condemned by Anne Grey.
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With Helga Crane (rivalry): Audrey Denney is a glamorous, free-spirited woman whom Helga both admires and resents for her unapologetic sensuality. With Anne Ibsen (rivalry): Anne Ibsen disapproves of Audrey Denney's…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Harlem and Naxos Social Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Helga reaches her emotional and psychological peak here by fully rejecting the religious consolation that once…
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- Helga Crane
rivalry · ambivalent
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- Anne Ibsen
rivalry · negative
- Anne Ibsen
rivalry · negative
- Helga Crane
rivalry · ambivalent
Audrey Denney is a glamorous, free-spirited woman whom Helga both admires and resents for… How this plays out →
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See Audrey Denney in vii