Romance · Character
Veronica Rooksby
A female relative of Sir Ralph Rooksby.
minor
Also known as Dona Veronica Rooksby
First appearance: Part I: The Quarry and the Beach
Veronica Rooksby's tie to Carlos Riego is one of the pressures that moves Romance—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Sister of Sir Ralph Rooksby, mentioned in relation to the family.
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Extended cast and servants
- Central expatriate circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Carlos Riego
romantic · ambivalent
Interactions with a Rooksby suggest romantic interest despite family rivalry. How this plays out →
- Carlos Riego
romantic · ambivalent
Interactions with a Rooksby suggest romantic interest despite family rivalry. How this plays out →
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See Veronica Rooksby in Part I: The Quarry and the Beach