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Margaret Corray

A woman who becomes involved in a supernatural event.

minor

Also known as Miss Margaret Corray, Miss Corray

First appearance: beyond the wall

Margaret Corray shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Arrives unexpectedly with her mother; engaged to the narrator; walks with Dr.
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In III: Arrives unexpectedly with her mother; engaged to the narrator; walks with Dr. Dorrimore, causing the narrator's jealousy. Later, in IV: Seen clinging to Dr. Dorrimore's arm in the cemetery; the hotel clerk…

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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