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Cornelia von Tessow
Godfrey Tessow's mother, who grieves her son's death.
minor
Also known as Frau Cornelia v. Tessow, Frau Cornelia
First appearance: xii
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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