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Madge Deering

A friend of the Gale daughters, part of their social circle.

minor

Also known as Madge Deering, Madge

First appearance: xii

Madge Deering shows up with force in Chapter XXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Offers to accompany Edith and the children to the mountains; Roger notes her recovery from past tragedy and her alert demeanor.
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Madge Deering first appears in 0013 xii.

In Chapter XXII: Offers to accompany Edith and the children to the mountains; Roger notes her recovery from past tragedy and her alert demeanor.

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6 connections

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EGEdith GaleRGRoger GaleFAFather AbrahamDGDeborah GaleBCBruce CunninghamMDMadge Deering

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Community & Servants
  • Gale Family Core
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this passage, Roger reaches his emotional and psychological peak by confronting the devastating realization…

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See Madge Deering in xii