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Mrs. McNally

A farm woman who provides lodging and meals to Helen during her travels.

minor

First appearance: The Revolt of Helen McGill

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

The washerwoman who comes to the farm on Mondays to do the washing.
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In II: The washerwoman who comes to the farm on Mondays to do the washing. Later, in The Revolt of Helen McGill: The housekeeper who is…

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13 connections

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AMAndrew McGillRMRoger MifflinHMHelen McGillTPThe PerfessorSMSam MasonMMMrs. McNally

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Core Traveling Group
  • Protagonist
  • Literary and Local References

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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