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Gwendoline

A young woman briefly appearing in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Miss Gwendoline

First appearance: III: I Visit My Relations

Gwendoline shows up with force in III: I Visit My Relations. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sir William's daughter and the narrator's cousin, mentioned but not yet seen; Sir William orders her to be brought to meet the narrator.
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In III: I Visit My Relations: Sir William's daughter and the narrator's cousin, mentioned but not yet seen; Sir William orders her to be brought to meet the narrator. Later, in Following Up a Clue: Hatteras's cousin,…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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