Peek
How could this character’s personality be described?
Age 50-55, she is very old, worn and haggard. She has been a slave most of her life and has been in the service of Manon's mother for at least 25 years.
She has a talent for remedies, medicines and nursing the sick, however she cannot cook and is considered financially worthless. “She wouldn’t bring one hundred dollars at sale”, pg91.
Peek has a terror of country life pg 90.
How is this character's appearance described?
Peek after Manon’s mother’s death goes to live in service to Miss Favrot.
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What words or phrases does this character frequently use?
She is respectful towards Manon and her mother and refers to Mannon as “Miss Manon” out of respect pg 70.
What language techniques does this character commonly use?
Poor english skills-ellipses “her house three blocks from here” pg 92
end-clipped “the doctor couldn’t do nothin’ for him