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Francis

A young man who works as a clerk, briefly mentioned.

minor

Also known as Francis

First appearance: i

Francis shows up with force in XXVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Pale young pianist who plays for Joanna's audition and helps gather colored children for the rehearsal.
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JMJoanna MarshallEMEd MorganMHMr. HaleVMVera ManningFRFrancis

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Background acquaintances
  • Protagonist
  • Main social circle

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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