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Jacob's Room · Character

Mrs. Garfit

A woman in Cornwall.

minor

Also known as Garfit

First appearance: i

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Durrant family circle
  • Cornwall family circle
  • Protagonist

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

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  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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