Short Fiction · Character
Mary Anne
A female character with a gentle presence, possibly a love interest.
minor
Also known as Anne
First appearance: the hounds of tindalos
Mary Anne's tie to Melvin is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mary Sweeney, the Sweeneys' daughter, appears unchanged as a child of ten or twelve.
Mary Anne first appears in 0000 the hounds of tindalos.
With Melvin (romantic): A romantic relationship, possibly a couple with strong emotional or domestic ties. With Melvin (romantic): A romantic relationship, possibly a couple with strong emotional or domestic ties. With Melvin (romantic): A romantic relationship, possibly a couple with strong emotional or domestic ties.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Scientist and alien trio
- Core romantic subplot
- Protagonist
- Doctor and artist group
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Sally reaches her psychological peak of self-assurance and romantic antici…
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- Melvin
romantic · positive
A romantic relationship, possibly a couple with strong emotional or domestic ties. How this plays out →
- Melvin
romantic · positive
A romantic relationship, possibly a couple with strong emotional or domestic ties. How this plays out →
- Melvin
romantic · positive
A romantic relationship, possibly a couple with strong emotional or domestic ties. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Mary Anne in the hounds of tindalosIn the story
Mary Anne appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Mary Anne in the hounds of tindalos