Harding’s Luck · Character
Lady Talbot
A noblewoman connected to the Arden family.
minor
First appearance: iv which was the dream
Lady Talbot's tie to Dickie Harding is one of the pressures that moves Harding’s Luck—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Discovers Dickie after the burglary, takes him in, and expresses a wish to adopt him.
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With Dickie Harding (family): Lady Talbot is Dickie's kind and aristocratic grandmother in his alternate identity as Dickie Arden. With Dickie Harding (family): Lady Talbot is Dickie's kind and aristocratic grandmother…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Dream Arden Family
- Dream & Modern Mix
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak where Dickie’s tr…
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- Dickie Harding
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Lady Talbot is Dickie's kind and aristocratic grandmother in his alternate identity as… How this plays out →
- Dickie Harding
family · positive
Lady Talbot is Dickie's kind and aristocratic grandmother in his alternate identity as… How this plays out →
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Lady Talbot appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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