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Mrs. Martin

Robert Martin's mother, a respectable farmer's widow.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Robert Martin

First appearance: iii

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this passage, Emma reaches the emotional peak of self-awareness by confronting the discrepancy between her…

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