The Getting of Wisdom · Character
Annie Johns
A plain, hardworking schoolgirl who is often teased.
minor
Also known as Miss Johns, Miss Annie Johns, Annie
First appearance: iii
Annie Johns shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Annie is publicly expelled for theft, and Laura ponders her fate and the circumstances that led to her crime.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Schoolgirls and Family
- Protagonist
- School Friends and Acquaintances
- Extended Family and Community
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Laura reaches an emotional and psychological peak of isolation and humiliation as she is publicly mocked, aban…
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See Annie Johns in iii