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Sis
A young black girl who works as a servant.
minor
First appearance: melanctha
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended household and community
- Anna's domestic circle
- Melanctha's social circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
In this excerpt, the narrative climax occurs as Lena’s passive, uncomplaining patience is pushed to its emotio…
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