A Passage to India · Character
Mrs. Turton
The collector's wife, snobbish and racist.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Turton
First appearance: ii
Mrs. Turton shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Will receive ladies of Indian families who are out of purdah at the party.
Mrs. Turton first appears in 0004 ii.
In IV: Will receive ladies of Indian families who are out of purdah at the party.
Later, in Chapter V: Reluctantly interacts with Indian ladies, displaying condescension and a sense of superiority.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Turton in ii