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Mrs. Kipps

Kipps's mother, a simple woman from the working class who appears briefly in his early life.

minor

Also known as young Artie, Artie, Art Kipps, old Kipps, Arthur

First appearance: I: The Little Shop at New Romney

Mrs. Kipps shows up with force in I: The Little Shop at New Romney. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Kipps' aunt and guardian, who oversees his upbringing and departure for apprenticeship.
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In I: The Little Shop at New Romney: Kipps' aunt and guardian, who oversees his upbringing and departure for apprenticeship. Later, in II: The Emporium: Referenced as 'young Artie' in the context of Kipps' earlier life…

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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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See Mrs. Kipps in I: The Little Shop at New Romney