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Miss Barbara Balfour

David's cousin, daughter of Pilrig.

minor

Also known as Miss Balfour, Miss Barbara

First appearance: iii i go to pilrig

Miss Barbara Balfour shows up with force in Conclusion. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Addressed in the conclusion as David's daughter; part of the framing narrative.
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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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See Miss Barbara Balfour in iii i go to pilrig
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