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Sasha

An affectionate boy character.

minor

Also known as The Affectionate Boy Sasha

First appearance: short fiction

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The affectionate boy who uses sweet talk to get sweets from his mother, but is rebuffed by his uncle.
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WMWhite Mother E…GRGrishkaCDCaptive DeathSASasha

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse recurring and allegorical figures
  • Recurring domestic characters
  • Focal and household figures

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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