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Maria Colville

A relative or associate of Mr. Colville, possibly his wife or sister.

minor

Also known as Colville

First appearance: i

Maria Colville's tie to Mrs. Bowen is one of the pressures that moves Indian Summer—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Mrs. Bowen (social): Maria Colville is Mr. Colville's sister and has a formal, somewhat strained social relationship with Mrs. Bowen. With Mrs. Bowen (social): Maria Colville is Mr. Colville's sister and has a…

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Character Web

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JMJenny MilburyMBMrs. BowenMCMr. ColvilleEBEffie BowenLRLina RidgelyMCMaria Colville

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Central social circle
  • Minor acquaintances and servants
  • Protagonist

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

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

In this passage, the emotional and psychological peak occurs as Colville fully confronts his desire to remain…

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