The Middle Five · Character

Rosalie

A young girl, possibly a relative or acquaintance of the Omaha boys.

minor

Also known as little Rosalie

First appearance: i the mission

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Narrative arc

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

The emotional peak occurs when the old woman’s tender, birdlike reassurances clash with the boy’s raw, uncontr…

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