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Mrs. Howland

Jim Howland's wife, a sharp-tongued woman.

minor

Also known as Howland, gibed Mrs. Howland

First appearance: v

Mrs. Howland shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Discourses on woolen union-suits for five minutes.
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OJOle JensonCKCarol KennicottBSBea SorensonDWDr. Will Kenni…EVErik ValborgMHMrs. Howland

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  • Protagonist
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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • 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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See Mrs. Howland in v
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