The Quest of the Silver Fleece · Character
Little Emma
A young Black girl in the community.
minor
Also known as Emma
First appearance: ii the school
Little Emma shows up with force in XXXII: Zora's Way. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Seen as a young woman now, walking with a white man.
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In XXXII: Zora's Way: Seen as a young woman now, walking with a white man. Zora intervenes, and Emma becomes the catalyst for Zora's new mission to protect black girls. Later, in The Mob: Returns from nurse training,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Community and Household
- Community Leaders and Officials
- Protagonist
- White Elite and Politicians
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Colonel Cresswell’s confession and redistribution of his wealth mark the emotional peak because he finally con…
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See Little Emma in ii the school