A Bid for Fortune · Character
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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See Gwendoline in III: I Visit My RelationsNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Gwendoline in III: I Visit My Relations