Early Autumn · Character
Mrs. Soames
A poor and battered elderly woman known to the Pentlands.
minor
Also known as old Mrs. Soames, poor battered old Mrs. Soames
First appearance: ii
Mrs. Soames shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Plays bridge poorly due to vanity and poor eyesight, is protected by John Pentland, and is revealed by Sabine to be a longtime drug user.
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See Mrs. Soames in iiNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Soames in ii