Short Fiction · Character
Clarisse
A proud young woman who rejects a suitor.
minor
Also known as Miss Clarisse
First appearance: az lie
Clarisse shows up with force in At the ’Cadian Ball. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Alcée's beautiful and cold cousin, who interrupts his flirtation with Calixta to summon him home, having earlier rejected his passionate declaration of love.
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In At the ’Cadian Ball: Alcée's beautiful and cold cousin, who interrupts his flirtation with Calixta to summon him home, having earlier…
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Character groups
- Passion, rejection, and courage
- Legal and social struggles
- Family secrets and hidden desires
- Adventure and mystery
- Return, secrets, and passion
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Mrs. Mallard reaches the emotional and psychological peak of her e…
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