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La Chica

A female character, possibly a servant or local girl.

minor

Also known as Chica

First appearance: part i the quarry and the beach

La Chica shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Maid; displays extreme terror, moaning and sobbing, and reveals she has a lover outside, fearing O'Brien's retribution.
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In IV: Maid; displays extreme terror, moaning and sobbing, and reveals she has a lover outside, fearing O'Brien's…

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See La Chica in part i the quarry and the beach

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CRCarlos RiegoJKJuan KempTCTomas CastroSRSeraphina RiegoMDManuel del Pop…LCLa Chica

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended cast and servants
  • Central expatriate circle
  • Protagonist

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

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

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See La Chica in part i the quarry and the beach
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