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Matey
A minor character mentioned in the story.
minor
First appearance: i aunt harriet has a cough
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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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