Understood Betsy · Character
Aunt Harriet
Betsy's aunt who initially has a cough and is part of the family circle.
minor
Also known as Harriet
First appearance: Aunt Harriet Has a Cough
Aunt Harriet shows up with force in Aunt Harriet Has a Cough. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Aunt Frances's mother, whose illness (a cough) triggers the events of the chapter.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Family and Community
- Protagonist
- Putney Farm Family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Elizabeth Ann faces her deepest psychological fear—the examination—which h…
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