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Mrs. Bodiham

The vicar's wife, a quiet presence in the village.

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First appearance: i

Mrs. Bodiham shows up with force in IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

She enters the study to report the village's moral decay, comparing it to Sodom and Gomorrah.
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In IX: She enters the study to report the village's moral decay, comparing it to Sodom and Gomorrah. Later, in XXVII: Hisses 'Disgusting!'…

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

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

Denis’s decision to send the telegram ordering himself back to town marks the story’s dramatic climax because…

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