Short Fiction · Character
Ellen
A female character with pronoun-heavy mentions.
minor
First appearance: short fiction
Ellen shows up with force in The Fur Coat. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In The Fur Coat: Dr. Henck's wife; appears cold and distant toward her husband but shows warmth and passion when she mistakes him for Judge…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse supporting cast
- Protagonist
- Core intellectual trio
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Story tension across the book.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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