The Autobiography of an Idea · Character
Grandmama
Louis's maternal grandmother, a refined and elderly relative.
minor
First appearance: i the child
Grandmama shows up with force in Folly Cove. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the recipient of the child's stories about giants, which he connects to his fear of the sea.
Grandmama first appears in 0000 i the child.
In Folly Cove: Mentioned as the recipient of the child's stories about giants, which he connects to his fear of the sea.
Later, in III: And Then Came Spring!: Grandmama is depicted as devoutly religious, believing in God's love and the sacrifice of Christ. She is also the practical head of the household, methodical, thrifty, and a French teacher who knits constantly. The child loves her for her goodness and beauty.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Later Career & Broader Influences
- Protagonist
- Early Family & Childhood Influences
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage is the dramatic climax because it represents the psychological peak where the narrator’s obsessio…
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See Grandmama in i the child