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Mrs. Waule

Featherstone's sister, a greedy and suspicious woman.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Waule, The Mrs. Waule, Waule

First appearance: ix

Mrs. Waule shows up with force in XXXIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as one of the relatives who visits daily.
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See Mrs. Waule in ix

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SMSister MarthaJFJane Featherst…MTMr. TollerJRJoshua RiggMGMary GarthMWMrs. Waule

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor townspeople, relatives, and servants
  • Local gossips and matrons
  • Middlemarch social and professional network

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mrs. Waule in ix
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