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Mrs. Blakiston

A British memsahib, part of the club circle.

minor

Also known as Blakiston

First appearance: ii

Mrs. Blakiston shows up with force in Chapter XX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a 'sacred flame' among the women; suggests the need for Tommies.
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See Mrs. Blakiston in ii

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mrs. Blakiston in ii