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Mrs. Calibree

Dr. Calibree's wife, a quiet presence in the community.

minor

Also known as Calibree

First appearance: ii

Mrs. Calibree shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In IV: Mrs. Cass is described as the hook-nosed consort of Lyman Cass, and her parlor is depicted in detail. Later, in V: A thick, steamy…

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MBMiles BjornstamCKCarol KennicottBSBea SorensonOBOlaf BjornstamDCDr. CalibreeMCMrs. Calibree

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  • Town background figures
  • Main social circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
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  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Carol experiences a psychological reversal: her aloofness melts, and she f…

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