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The Goose

Geese that sometimes carry children or appear in magical tales.

minor

Also known as Goose, Geese

First appearance: christ and the geese

The Goose shows up with force in The Dun Cow. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The form into which Márya is transformed by her stepmother; she flies as a goose to nurse her child.
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In The Dun Cow: The form into which Márya is transformed by her stepmother; she flies as a goose to nurse her child. Later, in…

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Character Web

11 connections

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TBThe BullTDThe DevilTOThe Old ManTCThe CockTPThe PigTGThe Goose

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Talking animals in folk tales
  • Divine and mortal figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

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

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See The Goose in christ and the geese