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Cora Thurston

A light-skinned woman who snubs Emma Lou.

minor

Also known as Cora

First appearance: part i emma lou

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RARayAJAlva JuniorELEmma Lou MorganTWTruman WalterTCTony CrewsCTCora Thurston

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Harlem community figures
  • Harlem social circle
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Cora Thurston in part i emma lou