Cakes and Ale · Character
Mrs. Encombe
A woman mentioned in connection with the narrator's past.
minor
Also known as a Mrs. Encombe
First appearance: i
Mrs. Encombe shows up with force in Chapter VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A 'New Woman' with short hair and a short skirt, who shocks the Blackstable society.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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