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Scarlet Sister Mary · Character

Auntie

An older woman who interacts with Mary occasionally.

minor

Also known as Looka Auntie

First appearance: ii

Auntie's tie to Mary Pinesett is one of the pressures that moves Scarlet Sister Mary—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Auntie is mentioned as Budda's mother who cried all night and cannot stand ugly talk about Andrew.
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Auntie first appears in 0003 ii.

With Mary Pinesett (family): Auntie is a maternal aunt or older female relative who helps raise Mary and offers guidance. With Mary Pinesett (family): Auntie is a maternal aunt or older female relative who helps raise Mary and offers guidance.

In XIX: Auntie is mentioned as Budda's mother who cried all night and cannot stand ugly talk about Andrew.

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15 connections

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CICinderSESeraphineMPMary PinesettMHMaum HannahBBBudda BenAUAuntie

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Community elders and family
  • Protagonist

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

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

Mary’s physical and spiritual recovery, along with the thriving of her household, creates a deceptive calm tha…

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See Auntie in ii