Mark Rutherford’s Deliverance · Character
Mrs. Cardinal
A minor character, possibly a neighbor or acquaintance.
minor
Also known as Cardinal, himself
First appearance: i newspapers
Mrs. Cardinal shows up with force in V: What It All Came To. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A Yorkshire commercial traveller, broad-shouldered and passionate, who reads indiscriminately and applies fantastical motives to business, causing instability.
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In V: What It All Came To: A Yorkshire commercial traveller, broad-shouldered and passionate, who reads indiscriminately and applies fantastical motives to business, causing instability. His marriage is loveless and his…
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- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Rutherford's long…
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