Short Fiction · Character
Downie
A city-raised girl who discovers, on her uncle's farm, that she is a country lass at heart—and that being laughed at is not the same as being unloved.
supporting
Also known as Sweet little Downie, little Downie, Miss Downie
First appearance: Downie
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Downie is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Edith Halfvorson, terrified by the arrival of Petter Nord and his companions, flees up the mountain and suffers a fatal hemorrhage.
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Downie arrives at her uncle Theodore's estate expecting to be judged, and finds instead a man who seems to know all her faults and likes her anyway. She whirls across the lawn, lets a calf lick her finger, and tours the…
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10 connectionsA slice of how Downie sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Young Women in Love Stories
- Historical and Legendary Figures
- Diverse Historical, Biblical, and Legendary Figures
- Artists and Moral Subjects
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Uncle Theodore
friendship · positive
Downie is a loyal friend and companion to Uncle Theodore, often assisting him in his… How this plays out →
- Uncle Theodore
friendship · positive
Downie is a loyal friend and companion to Uncle Theodore, often assisting him in his… How this plays out →
- Uncle Theodore
friendship · positive
Downie is a loyal friend and companion to Uncle Theodore, often assisting him in his… How this plays out →
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Downie appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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