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Melmoth the Wanderer · Character

Ruth

A nun or religious figure in a convent subplot.

minor

Also known as Sister Ruth

First appearance: x

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DFDon Fernan di …DIDoña IsidoraSTStantonFJFather JoseJMJohn MelmothRURuth

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Spanish Inquisition Victims
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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