Short Fiction · Character
Bertha
A woman whose youthful beauty fades into bitter old age.
minor
Also known as poor Bertha
First appearance: a tale of the passions
Bertha's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Winzy's aging wife, who is jealous and tormented by his perpetual youth.
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- Friendship
- Other
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- Diverse Ensemble
- Protagonist
- Mysterious Arrivals
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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friendship · positive
Bertha is a devoted friend or companion to the narrator, providing emotional support and… How this plays out →
- Unknown Narrator
friendship · positive
Bertha is a devoted friend or companion to the narrator, providing emotional support and… How this plays out →
- Unknown Narrator
friendship · positive
Bertha is a devoted friend or companion to the narrator, providing emotional support and… How this plays out →
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