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Mrs. Swiftwaite
A small, gossipy widow in the community.
minor
Also known as The little Swiftwaite, a Mrs. Swiftwaite
First appearance: iv
Mrs. Swiftwaite shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The new dressmaker and milliner, seen as imitative and rustic in her attempt to appear urban; Carol finds her pretensions laughable.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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. Swiftwaite in iv