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Mrs. Beverley

The wife of the Archdeacon, a quiet presence in society.

minor

First appearance: ix

Mrs. Beverley shows up with force in Chapter XLV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Writes a kind letter inviting Lucilla to the Deanery for a long visit.
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See Mrs. Beverley in ix

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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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See Mrs. Beverley in ix
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