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Emma Bradley

A woman in the community, possibly a friend or acquaintance of the Harper family.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Emma Bradley, Mrs. Bradley, Emma

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Emma Bradley shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A talkative woman who is seriously ill; Kenneth is urged to visit her.
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In III: A talkative woman who is seriously ill; Kenneth is urged to visit her. Later, in Chapter V: Hearing the voices, she comes into the…

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended community and family
  • White community leaders
  • Black neighbors and workers

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

Kenneth’s emotional peak is the eruption of all his repressed hatred and bitterness—fueled by the day’s revela…

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