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Mrs. David

Jack David's wife, a miner's wife.

minor

Also known as little Mrs. David

First appearance: i

Mrs. David shows up with force in Chapter XXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In Chapter XXVI: Little Mrs. David has taken Olson into her home and revealed her husband's union membership. Later, in VIII: Hosts the…

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Mary reaches an emotional and psychological peak by confronting her own je…

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See Mrs. David in i
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