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Alice

A young woman who appears in the narrative of the White People.

minor

First appearance: the white people

Alice's tie to Dr. Lewis is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentions her 'evening out' and is present during the conversation.
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With Dr. Lewis (professional): Alice is likely Dr. Lewis's nurse or receptionist, assisting with his practice. With Mrs. Darnell (professional): Alice may be a nurse or caregiver attending to Mrs. Darnell's needs. With…

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Character Web

15 connections

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DLDr. LewisMDMrs. DarnellMMMiss Mary Reyn…MAMaryGMGeorge MurryALAlice

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • White People Narratives
  • Supernatural and Terror Investigators
  • Diverse Supernatural and Terror Participants

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional peak occurs when the soldier awakens to a profound sense of "delicious ease," "assurance of comf…

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Relationships

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In the story

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