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Moving the Mountain · Character

Mrs. Talbot

Recurring character, possibly a neighbor or friend of the family.

minor

First appearance: moving the mountain

Mrs. Talbot's tie to Nellie Robertson is one of the pressures that moves Moving the Mountain—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Nellie Robertson (social): Mrs. Talbot and Nellie are acquaintances, possibly with a social or community connection. With Nellie Robertson (social): Mrs. Talbot and Nellie are acquaintances, possibly with a social…

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Character Web

7 connections

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NRNellie RobertsonMRMr. RobertsonMEMiss ElwellBJBrother JohnDHDr. HarknessMTMrs. Talbot

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended relatives and acquaintances
  • Protagonist
  • Medical and community figures
  • Core family circle

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

The narrator’s emotional peak occurs as he fully detaches from external guidance—his sister, family, and speci…

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