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Mrs. Betterton
A friend of the Tantamounts, a society figure.
minor
Also known as Dear Mrs. Betterton
First appearance: iv
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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