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Aunt Hester

An elderly relative who experiences eerie events.

minor

First appearance: the room in the tower

Aunt Hester shows up with force in Negotium Perambulans. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The narrator's aunt, who remained in Polearn and recounts the fate of Mr.
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JAJohn AylsfordACAnthony CarlingUNUnknown NarratorBPBlanche PeverilFLFloAHAunt Hester

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Haunted individuals
  • Haunting and horror victims
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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