Persuasion · Character
Mrs. Musgrove
The mother of the Musgrove children, kind and sentimental.
minor
Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Musgrove, good Mrs. Musgrove
First appearance: Chapter VI
Mrs. Musgrove shows up with force in Chapter VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Chapter VI: Mrs. Musgrove confides in Anne about Mary's lack of parenting skills and the nursery-maid's behavior. Later, in Chapter VIII: Expresses fond regrets about her son Dick, and sits between Anne and…
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See Mrs. Musgrove in Chapter VINarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
In this passage, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when the long-standing social and personal barrie…
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See Mrs. Musgrove in Chapter VI