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Janet Bidlake

John Bidlake's daughter and Walter's sister.

minor

Also known as Janet

First appearance: xix

Janet Bidlake shows up with force in XXVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

John's third wife, who retreats into art and imagination, maintaining a silent and indefinite relationship with her husband.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

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

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See Janet Bidlake in xix