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Sally

A black woman mentioned in the narrative.

minor

Also known as black Sally

First appearance: xii another southern product

Sally shows up with force in XXIII: Into the Lion's Jaws. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In XXIII: Into the Lion's Jaws: Dr. Miller's servant, found hiding under the kitchen sink; she tells him his wife and child went to Mrs.

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DWDr. William Mi…TDTom DelamereSCSandy CampbellJEJeffMCMrs. CarteretSASally

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Family and community ties
  • Wellington's racial hierarchy
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

This scene is the dramatic climax because it forces Dr. Miller to confront the ultimate moral reversal: the wh…

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