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Old Mrs. Vulcany

An elderly woman mentioned in the context of Gwendolen's family.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Vulcany

First appearance: i

Old Mrs. Vulcany shows up with force in XXXIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The grandmother, dressed in yellowish brown with a gold chain, listens with delight to the proceedings.
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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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