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Malkin

Old woman, servant at Torquilstone castle.

minor

First appearance: xix

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WOWilfred of Iva…PAPrior AymerRERebeccaGUGurthFDFather DennetMAMalkin

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

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

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