Red is one of Oriel and Lester Lamb’s three daughters. She's the self-proclaimed tomboy of the family, enjoying her reputation as rougher and more “boyish” than her sisters. As a young adult, she becomes a nurse, and she enjoys teasing her squeamish sister Elaine with graphic descriptions of what she sees at her job.
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Red Lamb Character Timeline in Cloudstreet
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Chapter 2
...have six children: three boys named Mason, Samson, and Lon; and three girls named Hattie, Red, and Elaine. Mason is eleven years old and everyone calls him Quick, because he’s “as...
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Chapter 3
...shop. Hattie seems to grow up quickly, Elaine tries to look mature around boys, and Red lets herself become the boyish rascal of the family now that Fish no longer fills...
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Chapter 4
...his first kiss on the beach. Hattie becomes the marbles champion of the neighborhood, and Red still proudly considers herself the tomboy of the family. As he comes back home from...
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Chapter 5
A young man named Geoffrey Birch visits Cloudstreet to see Hattie, his girlfriend. Red is disgusted by the idea of their union, while Elaine is sad and jealous, as...
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Chapter 7
Red Lamb reflects on how she likes Beryl Lee but still feels a bit sorry for...
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Chapter 8
...unload last night’s fish from the truck, and Lester collapses on the floor in surprise. Red congratulates Quick and tells him he doesn’t deserve Rose, while Elaine looks angry and jealous...
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