Travel Essays · Character
Fanny
A female companion, possibly the narrator's wife.
minor
First appearance: the silverado squatters
Fanny shows up with force in Napa Wine. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Napa Wine: Entertained by Mrs. Schram in the verandah while the author tasted wines in the cellar. Later, in With the Children of Israel: The narrator's companion, who suffers from hunger and delays during the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Cast of Travels and History
- Silverado Mining Community
- Scottish and Cheerful Acquaintances
- Canal Journey Characters
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because it reverses the narrator’s initial expectation of confrontation…
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Fanny appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Napa Wine
- With the Children of Israel
- II: First Impressions of Silverado
- The Return
- The Act of Squatting
- Toils and Pleasures
Chapter companion notes
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See Fanny in the silverado squatters