Short Fiction · Character
Selina
A woman whose romantic choices set in motion consequences she could neither foresee nor easily undo.
supporting
First appearance: destiny and a blue cloak
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The father's new wife, a gipsy woman with brass earrings, accompanying him on his visit.
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Selina moves within a tight rural society where a woman's reputation is a form of currency, and where desire is expected to yield to propriety. Her attachments are sincere but poorly calculated, and the gap between what…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Complex Web of Love and Consequences
- Romantic Entanglements and Consequences
- Contested Affections
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional/psychological peak occurs when both Jim and Rosalys consciously recognize their…
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