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Miss Skinner

A relative of John Skinner, possibly a sister or daughter.

minor

First appearance: i

Miss Skinner shows up with force in XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Marie's sister, who tells Clive about the brooch and her attempts to return it.
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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Clive’s emotional peak occurs here as the news of Violante’s death lands just as he is about to reunite with I…

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