Interim · Character

Miss Dear

A named female character, possibly a governess or companion.

minor

First appearance: iv

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Narrative arc

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

Miriam’s emotional peak occurs as summer’s remembered happiness—once a liberating force that let her move “unh…

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