Sylvie and Bruno · Character
Bessie
A young girl who appears in the real-world segments, possibly a servant.
minor
First appearance: volume i i less bread more taxes
Bessie shows up with force in Matilda Jane. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Recites the moral verse, sings the lullaby to her doll, and acts as the doll's mother.
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See Bessie in volume i i less bread more taxesNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Bessie in volume i i less bread more taxes