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Mrs. Corbin

A neighbor woman in the community.

minor

First appearance: the housekeeper

Mrs. Corbin shows up with force in The Self-Seeker. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The landlady; the injured man wishes to keep the settlement secret from her.
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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse voices and references
  • Rural community members

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the speaker admits he is "overtired / Of the great harvest I…

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