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Sonia

A female character.

minor

First appearance: short fiction

Sonia shows up with force in III: My Father and I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The narrator's younger sister, whom he loves but is kept from playing with by the nurse.
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In III: My Father and I: The narrator's younger sister, whom he loves but is kept from playing with by the nurse. Later, in IX: The Doll:…

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse community and historical allusions
  • Village community figures
  • Youth, mentors, and rivals
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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