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Tommy Brown
A young man at a Harlem party.
minor
Also known as Tommy
First appearance: part iv rent party
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Emma Lou’s placement with Clere Sloane and Campbell Kitchen marks the story’s dramatic climax because it force…
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