The Secret City · Character
Marie Ivanovna
A female character, possibly a friend or relative of the family.
minor
Also known as Marie
First appearance: vi
Marie Ivanovna shows up with force in XI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The narrator mourns Marie Ivanovna alongside John Trenchard, feeling their deaths were pointless.
Marie Ivanovna first appears in 0009 vi.
In XI: The narrator mourns Marie Ivanovna alongside John Trenchard, feeling their deaths were pointless.
Later, in II: Recalled in Durward's war flashbacks; her death is part of the haunting memories.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Background and minor figures
- Protagonist
- Central family and associates
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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