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Mistah McLean

A white man who interacts with Uncle Julius and the narrator.

minor

Also known as Mr. McLean

First appearance: the goophered grapevine

Mistah McLean's tie to Mars Dugal' McAdoo is one of the pressures that moves The Conjure Woman—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mistah McLean first appears in 0000 the goophered grapevine.

With Mars Dugal' McAdoo (social): Mars Dugal' and Mistah McLean are neighboring plantation owners who interact socially and in business. With Mars Dugal' McAdoo (social): Mars Dugal' and Mistah McLean are neighboring plantation owners who interact socially and in business. With Mars Dugal' McAdoo (social): Mars Dugal' and Mistah McLean are neighboring plantation owners who interact socially and in business.

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Character Web

8 connections

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MDMars Dugal' Mc…UJUncle JuliusMAMabelMNMars Nick John…ANAnnieMMMistah McLean

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Love and Conjuring Tales
  • Conjuring and Transformation
  • Protagonist
  • Conjuring and Identity

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mistah McLean in the goophered grapevine
See Mistah McLean in the goophered grapevine
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