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Helena Arnold

A friend of Vera Manning, part of the artistic set.

minor

Also known as Helena

First appearance: i

Helena Arnold shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the person who first got to Bertully through Miss Sharples, demonstrating that some white people are willing to help.
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In XII: Mentioned as the person who first got to Bertully through Miss Sharples, demonstrating that some white people are willing to help.

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MMMr. MasonJAJanJMJoanna MarshallPBPeter ByeAHAlexander HarleyHAHelena Arnold

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Background acquaintances
  • Main social circle
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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