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Mrs. Watters

Irving Watters' wife.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Irving Watters

First appearance: i

Mrs. Watters shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sets herself to correct the barbarism of the Arrowsmiths; rebukes Martin's damns and Leora's smoking; gives orders briefly and humorously.
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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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