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Miss Ashby

A teacher at the school Joanna attends.

minor

Also known as Miss Ashby

First appearance: i

Miss Ashby shows up with force in XXVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The white actress who originally plays 'America' and resents Joanna's success, eventually leaving the play.
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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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