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Mrs. Crupp

David's nosy, scheming landlady in London.

minor

Also known as Next Mrs. Crupp

First appearance: My First Dissipation

Mrs. Crupp shows up with force in My First Dissipation. The page is where that presence becomes real.

David's landlady, who provides weak coffee and is summoned from the basement; she is mentioned in the context of the dinner party.
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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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