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At the Back of the North Wind · Character

Mrs. Crump

A housekeeper who looks after Diamond's family.

minor

First appearance: i the hayloft

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

The old nurse discovers Diamond on the lawn and leads him into the drawing-room.
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Mrs. Crump first appears in 0000 i the hayloft.

In II: The Lawn: The old nurse discovers Diamond on the lawn and leads him into the drawing-room.

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

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

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