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Miss Henderson

A supervisor at the canning factory where Marija works.

minor

Also known as Henderson

First appearance: v

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MBMarija Berczyn…JRJurgis RudkusSTStanislovasOROna RudkusMCMr. ConnorMHMiss Henderson

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  • Other

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  • Minor characters and antagonists
  • Rudkus family and friends
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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