Scarlet Sister Mary · Character
Keepsie
A local man with a minor role in village life.
minor
First appearance: vi
Keepsie shows up with force in XVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A shoulder-high boy who lost a leg in a hay-press accident; he is brave and now attends the new free school despite Mary's misgivings.
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In XVIII: A shoulder-high boy who lost a leg in a hay-press accident; he is brave and now attends the new free school despite Mary's misgivings. Later, in XIX: Mary wants to get Keepsie light crutches so he can go to…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Local figures and authority
- Community elders and family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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 Keepsie in vi