Lady Audley’s Secret · Character
Mrs. Dawson
The wife of the local surgeon.
minor
First appearance: vii after a year
Mrs. Dawson shows up with force in Lucy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The surgeon's wife who speaks to Lucy about Sir Michael's intentions and encourages her to consider the advantageous match.
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See Mrs. Dawson in vii after a yearNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Dawson in vii after a year