The Bridge of San Luis Rey · Character
Doña Clara
Doña María's distant, beautiful daughter living in Spain.
minor
Also known as little Clara, Clara
First appearance: Part Two: The Marquesa de Montemayor; Pepita
Doña Clara shows up with force in Part Two: The Marquesa de Montemayor; Pepita. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Marquesa's cold and intellectual daughter who moved to Spain; her mother's letters to her are a central focus of the chapter.
Doña Clara first appears in 0003 part two the marquesa de montemayor pepita.
In Part Two: The Marquesa de Montemayor; Pepita: The Marquesa's cold and intellectual daughter who moved to Spain; her mother's letters to her are a central focus of the chapter.
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- Peruvian aristocracy and family
- Protagonist
- Bridge collapse investigators
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See Doña Clara in Part Two: The Marquesa de Montemayor; Pepita