The House Without Windows · Character

Fleuriss

Eepersip's younger sister, torn between her mother's warnings and the fern-dressed, butterfly-filled paradise her runaway sister keeps promising her.

supporting

Also known as little Fleuriss

First appearance: the house without windows

As a supporting figure in The House Without Windows, Fleuriss is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Eepersip's sister, not present but Eepersip plans to bring her to the cottage.

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With Eepersip (friendship): Eepersip and Fleuriss share a deep, almost mystical bond as companions in the wild, with Fleuriss acting as a guide and kindred spirit. With Toby (friendship): Fleuriss and Toby share a mutual respect and understanding, both being attuned to the natural world. With Eepersip (friendship): Eepersip and Fleuriss share a deep, almost mystical bond as companions in the wild, with Fleuriss acting as a guide and kindred spirit.

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Character Web

6 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Other

Character groups

Eepersip's family and community
Protagonist
Background and minor figures

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Breaking point

This is the dramatic climax because Eepersip reaches her emotional and psychological peak of desperate longing…

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Relationships

Eepersip
friendship · positive
Eepersip and Fleuriss share a deep, almost mystical bond as companions in the wild, with… How this plays out →
Toby
friendship · positive
Eepersip
friendship · positive
Eepersip and Fleuriss share a deep, almost mystical bond as companions in the wild, with… How this plays out →
Eepersip
friendship · positive
Eepersip and Fleuriss share a deep, almost mystical bond as companions in the wild, with… How this plays out →
Toby
friendship · positive

Eepersip
Eepersip and Fleuriss share a deep, almost mystical bond as companions in the wild, with Fleuriss acting as a guide and kindred spirit.
Toby
Fleuriss and Toby share a mutual respect and understanding, both being attuned to the natural world.
Eepersip
Eepersip and Fleuriss share a deep, almost mystical bond as companions in the wild, with Fleuriss acting as a guide and kindred spirit.
Eepersip
Eepersip and Fleuriss share a deep, almost mystical bond as companions in the wild, with Fleuriss acting as a guide and kindred spirit.
Toby
Fleuriss and Toby share a mutual respect and understanding, both being attuned to the natural world.

Relationship notes

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In the story

Fleuriss appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

II: The Sea
Eepersip's sister, not present but Eepersip plans to bring her to the cottage.
III: The Mountains
Eepersip's little sister; sleeps in a wooden crib, mistakes Eepersip for a nymph; explores gardens and a lake; left alone while Eepersip scouts the mountains.
Historical Note
Eepersip's younger sister, whose episode was expanded in revision because Barbara's own younger sister had become a reality by that time, allowing for adoring daily observation.

Chapter companion notes

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