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Mrs. French

Mother of Camilla and Arabella, who schemes for their marriages.

minor

Also known as Even Mrs. French, Whereupon Mrs. French

First appearance: xxxv mr gibson s good fortune

Mrs. French shows up with force in Mr. Gibson Is Punished. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hosts the confrontation and later receives Mr.
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In Mr. Gibson Is Punished: Hosts the confrontation and later receives Mr. Gibson's confession about his willingness to marry Camilla. Later, in Camilla Triumphant: Reluctantly supports Camilla's engagement after…

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BBBrooke BurgessSMSir Marmaduke …DSDorothy StanburyMFMrs. French

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  • Other

Character groups

  • London and minor supporting cast
  • Exeter social circle

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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