The Middle Five · Character
Robert Brown
A person mentioned, possibly a teacher or outsider at the mission.
minor
Also known as Robert
First appearance: i the mission
Robert Brown shows up with force in Little Bob. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Little Bob, the small boy Frank protects; son of Ne-ma-ha, becomes Frank's devoted follower.
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In Little Bob: Little Bob, the small boy Frank protects; son of Ne-ma-ha, becomes Frank's devoted follower. Later, in Fraudulent Holidays: Called 'little Bob'; reads the 'Summer' poem poorly and is corrected by…
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- Other
Character groups
- Historical and biblical figures
- Protagonist
- Mission school students
- Tribal and school friends
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the old woman’s tender, birdlike reassurances clash with the boy’s raw, uncontr…
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See Robert Brown in i the mission