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Sylvie and Bruno · Character

Ma

A mother figure, possibly of the little foxes.

minor

First appearance: volume ii xv the little foxes

Ma's tie to Narrator is one of the pressures that moves Sylvie and Bruno—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Narrator (family): Ma is the Narrator's mother, providing maternal care and guidance throughout the narrative. With Bruno (family): Ma is Bruno's mother, providing care and affection to the young fairy child. With…

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See Ma in volume ii xv the little foxes

Character Web

36 connections

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TMThe MasterTMThe MouseTLThe LambHAHamletTOThe OystersMAMa

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Fairyland court and family
  • Diverse characters from multiple storylines
  • Talking animals in Fairyland

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt marks the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional/psychological peak of the nar…

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See Ma in volume ii xv the little foxes
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