The Country of the Pointed Firs · Character
Asa
A deceased former resident mentioned in stories.
minor
First appearance: xiii poor joanna
Asa shows up with force in Green Island. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A shore observer who criticizes the boat's trim but is dismissed by Mrs.
Asa first appears in 0012 xiii poor joanna.
In Green Island: A shore observer who criticizes the boat's trim but is dismissed by Mrs. Todd.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Community & Local Color
- Core Family & Recluses
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the narrator, moved by the story of Joanna’s hermitage, insis…
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See Asa in xiii poor joanna