The Virginian · Character
Em'ly
Molly's spirited horse, central to a chapter and a symbol of her independence.
minor
Also known as VI Em'ly
First appearance: VI: Em'ly
Em'ly shows up with force in VI: Em'ly. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A hen named by the narrator after an old maid at home; described as huge, gaunt, with a missing tail feather and bare breast from sitting on potatoes; the chapter centers on her.
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See Em'ly in VI: Em'lyNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where the Virginian, after a long…
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