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Gertie Kendall

A woman who appears in the narrative, possibly a performer or socialite.

minor

First appearance: iv congo rose

Gertie Kendall first appears in 0006 iv congo rose.

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Narrative arc

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

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

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See Gertie Kendall in iv congo rose