The Getting of Wisdom · Character
Cousin Grace
Laura's older cousin who visits and offers worldly advice.
minor
First appearance: xii
Cousin Grace's tie to Laura Rambotham is one of the pressures that moves The Getting of Wisdom—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Laura's older cousin who teases her about her hat and the school, making Laura feel self-conscious.
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With Laura Rambotham (family): Cousin Grace is a relative who offers Laura occasional guidance and companionship, but their bond is not particularly deep. With Laura Rambotham (family): Cousin Grace is a relative who…
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Family and Community
- Protagonist
- Schoolgirls and Family
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- 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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Cousin Grace is a relative who offers Laura occasional guidance and companionship, but… How this plays out →
- Laura Rambotham
family · positive
Cousin Grace is a relative who offers Laura occasional guidance and companionship, but… How this plays out →
- Laura Rambotham
family · positive
Cousin Grace is a relative who offers Laura occasional guidance and companionship, but… How this plays out →
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