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Louisa Ames
Josiah Borden is the manager of the Mannon family’s shipping company. He is Emma’s husband and a member of the chorus of townsfolk that discusses Ezra’s death in the second play of the trilogy, The Hunted. Alongside Doctor Joseph Blake, Borden jokes that Ezra might have died because he got too excited at being reunited sexually with his beautiful wife, Christine.
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Josiah Borden Character Timeline in Mourning Becomes Electra
The timeline below shows where the character Josiah Borden appears in Mourning Becomes Electra. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
The Hunted: Act 1
...group of villagers have gathered outside the Mannon home. The group is led by Josiah Borden, who works as the manager of the Mannons’ shipping company. He is joined by his...
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...excitement at being reunited sexually with his beautiful wife after so long away. Laughing, Blake, Borden, and the rest take their leave. As soon as they have done so, Christine comes...
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