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Young Mrs. Cohen

Mordecai's sister-in-law, wife of Ezra Cohen.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Cohen, young Mrs. Cohen, the elder Mrs. Cohen, old Mrs. Cohen

First appearance: xxxv

Young Mrs. Cohen shows up with force in XXXIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The mother of Ezra Cohen, who serves Deronda in the shop.
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In XXXIII: The mother of Ezra Cohen, who serves Deronda in the shop. Deronda scrutinizes her face for signs of kinship with Mirah, finding no clear negative. Later, in XXXIV: Hosts the Sabbath meal, mentions her baby…

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MMMrs. MeyrickGHGwendolen Harl…SHSir Hugo Malli…HGHenleigh Grand…MCMordecai CohenYMYoung Mrs. Cohen

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  • Minor and background characters
  • Central and supporting characters
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Deronda receives Hans Meyrick’s letter, whic…

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