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Jessie Darcey

A young woman from Moonstone who moves to Chicago.

minor

Also known as Jessie

First appearance: i

Jessie Darcey shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A thin, sallow-faced singer with a birdlike voice; Thea hates accompanying her because she sings off pitch and doesn't mind.
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Jessie Darcey first appears in 0003 i.

In II: A thin, sallow-faced singer with a birdlike voice; Thea hates accompanying her because she sings off pitch and doesn't mind.

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LFLily FisherTKThea KronborgMBMr. BowersMHMrs. HarsanyiAHAndor HarsanyiJDJessie Darcey

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Chicago artistic mentors
  • Extended Moonstone and Chicago network
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this scene, Thea’s summoning of Dr. Archie marks the emotional and psychological peak of her crisis: she ha…

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