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Whitie

One of Jane's white horses, a companion to Ring.

minor

Also known as Ring, Ring or Whitie, Ring and Whitie

First appearance: ii cottonwoods

Whitie shows up with force in IV: Deception Pass. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of Venters' dogs; accompanies him on the journey.
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Whitie first appears in 0001 ii cottonwoods.

In IV: Deception Pass: One of Venters' dogs; accompanies him on the journey.

Later, in IV: Deception Pass: One of Venters' dogs; accompanies him on the journey.

See Whitie in IV: Deception PassBook page

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8 connections

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BSBlack StarWRWrangleCACarsonLALassiterJCJerry CardWHWhitie

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Background characters and horses
  • Minor characters and horses
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Jane Withersteen reaches her emotional and psychological peak here by transforming from a woman paralyzed by d…

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See Whitie in ii cottonwoods
See Whitie in IV: Deception Pass