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Mrs. Collins

A woman who buys a book from Helen.

minor

First appearance: xiv

Mrs. Collins shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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

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See Mrs. Collins in xiv
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