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Ethel Villets
A prim, gossipy librarian in Gopher Prairie.
minor
Also known as Miss Ethel Villets, Miss Villets
First appearance: II
Ethel Villets shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The town librarian who argues with Carol about library rules, insisting on strictness over children's access to books.
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- Main social circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Carol experiences a psychological reversal: her aloofness melts, and she f…
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