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Sarah Bell

A woman mentioned in correspondence, possibly a relative of Andrew Bell.

minor

Also known as Sarah

First appearance: xxiv a letter with a moral

Sarah Bell shows up with force in XII: Quality and Equality. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Molly's sister, who questions who Molly rides with and notes her tendency to omit details in letters.
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MSMolly Stark WoodBABalaamGSGrandmother St…SBSam BannettABAndrew BellSBSarah Bell

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Molly's Family and Past
  • Ranch Community Core

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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