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Brownie

A dog belonging to one of the families in the Gardens.

minor

Also known as Duchess Brownie

First appearance: xx david and porthos compared

Brownie's tie to Maimie Mannering is one of the pressures that moves The Little White Bird—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Brownie first appears in 0019 xx david and porthos compared.

With Maimie Mannering (friendship): Brownie is a loyal fairy friend to Maimie, offering companionship and magical assistance. With Maimie Mannering (friendship): Brownie is a loyal fairy friend to Maimie, offering companionship and magical assistance. With Maimie Mannering (friendship): Brownie is a loyal fairy friend to Maimie, offering companionship and magical assistance.

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Character Web

6 connections

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MMMaimie ManneringMPMarmaduke PerryMQMary Queen of …QMQueen MabDUDukeBRBrownie

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Social and Domestic Circle
  • Magical and Mythical Figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Brownie in xx david and porthos compared
See Brownie in xx david and porthos compared