The Mule-Bone · Character
Mattie Clark
A minor character, possibly related to the mayor.
minor
Also known as Mattie, Clark, Sister Mattie
First appearance: act i
Mattie Clark's tie to Mrs. Roberts is one of the pressures that moves The Mule-Bone—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mrs. Roberts (social): Mattie Clark and Mrs. Roberts are acquaintances who interact in the context of community or church activities. With Mrs. Roberts (social): Mattie Clark and Mrs. Roberts are acquaintances who…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Prominent male community members
- Protagonist
- Minor characters with nicknames
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks Jim’s emotional and psychological peak of rage and despair,…
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- Mrs. Roberts
social · ambivalent
Mattie Clark and Mrs. How this plays out →
- Mrs. Roberts
social · ambivalent
Mattie Clark and Mrs. How this plays out →
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See Mattie Clark in act i