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Maria Lightfoot

A friend of Emma Lou's from Boise.

minor

Also known as Marie

First appearance: part i emma lou

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BRBraxtonELEmma Lou MorganJMJim MorganAJAlva JuniorSLSamuel LightfootMLMaria Lightfoot

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Family and Boise connections
  • Harlem social circle
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Maria Lightfoot in part i emma lou