File No. 113 · Character
Countess de la Verberie
Valentine's proud and aristocratic mother.
minor
Also known as the Countess de la Verberie, the proud Countess de la Verberie
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Countess de la Verberie shows up with force in The Drama. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Valentine's mother, who sees her daughter only as a means to escape poverty through a wealthy marriage.
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In The Drama: Valentine's mother, who sees her daughter only as a means to escape poverty through a wealthy marriage. Later, in XIII: Valentine's mother; she is described as hard and determined that Valentine marry a…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Valentine’s psychological state peaks in a crisis of mortal dread and help…
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