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Annie Durgan

A village girl, possibly related to Lumpy Durgan.

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Also known as Annie, Durgan

Annie Durgan shows up with force in I: The Night of the Strange Bird. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Lying awake, sees the reflection of the glare on the wall and hears the strange music.

Annie Durgan first appears in 0030 xxix further adventures of the angel in the village.

In I: The Night of the Strange Bird: Lying awake, sees the reflection of the glare on the wall and hears the strange music.

Later, in XXIV: The Angel Explores the Village: Mentioned as the granddaughter being scolded by Mother Gustick.

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

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I: The Night of the Strange Bird
Lying awake, sees the reflection of the glare on the wall and hears the strange music.
XXIV: The Angel Explores the Village
Mentioned as the granddaughter being scolded by Mother Gustick.
XXXII: A Trivial Incident
Referred to as 'little Delia, the waiting maid'; she is sorry for the Angel because her elder sister is a cripple, and is deeply affected by his compliment.
LIII: The Epilogue
Implied as the 'sly little drab' Mrs. Mendham refers to—the servant with whom the Angel was 'carrying on.' Her grave is marked as 'Delia Hardy.'

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