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Mrs. Gardiner
Sallie Gardiner's mother, a society woman.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Gardiner
First appearance: part i ix meg goes to vanity fair
Mrs. Gardiner first appears in 0010 part i ix meg goes to vanity fair.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Jo, returning home, perceives Beth’s “strang…
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