Short Fiction · Character
Juanita
A passionate Spanish woman living in Louisiana.
minor
First appearance: Juanita
Juanita shows up with force in Juanita. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The protagonist, a large, shy woman who attracts many suitors but ultimately marries a one-legged man and devotes herself to him.
Juanita first appears in 0058 juanita.
In Juanita: The protagonist, a large, shy woman who attracts many suitors but ultimately marries a one-legged man and devotes herself to him.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Return, secrets, and passion
- Loyalty and infidelity
- Marriage, independence, and folklore
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- 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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