The Story of the Amulet · Character
Mother
The children's mother, briefly referenced as away from home.
minor
Also known as poor dear Mother
First appearance: the story of the amulet
Mother's tie to Anthea is one of the pressures that moves The Story of the Amulet—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mother first appears in 0001 the story of the amulet.
With Anthea (family): Anthea deeply loves and misses her mother, often thinking of her as a source of moral guidance and comfort. With Cyril (family): Cyril loves his mother but is more independent, often downplaying his adventures to avoid worrying her. With Anthea (family): Anthea deeply loves and misses her mother, often thinking of her as a source of moral guidance and comfort.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Core Family and Companions
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene marks the dramatic climax because Cyril articulates the central crisis—that searching the Past for…
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- Anthea
family · positive
Anthea deeply loves and misses her mother, often thinking of her as a source of moral… How this plays out →
- Cyril
family · positive
- Anthea
family · positive
Anthea deeply loves and misses her mother, often thinking of her as a source of moral… How this plays out →
- Cyril
family · positive
- Anthea
family · positive
Anthea deeply loves and misses her mother, often thinking of her as a source of moral… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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