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Mrs. Rule

Wife of Mr. Rule.

minor

First appearance: iii the vernonry

Mrs. Rule shows up with force in V: Next Morning. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as one of the elderly inhabitants of the Vernonry who enjoy early morning tea.
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See Mrs. Rule in iii the vernonry

Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Catherine’s emotional and psychological peak occurs when her love for Edwa…

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See Mrs. Rule in iii the vernonry