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Miss Perry

A gossipy elderly woman in Cornwall.

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Also known as toady Miss Perry, old Miss Perry

First appearance: i

Miss Perry shows up with force in Chapter IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hosts Jacob for tea, recalling his childhood and his father.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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