Iola Leroy · Character
Mrs. Cloten
Southern woman who shelters Iola after her escape.
minor
First appearance: xviii searching for lost ones
Mrs. Cloten shows up with force in Northern Experience. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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See Mrs. Cloten in xviii searching for lost onesNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Cloten in xviii searching for lost ones