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Mrs. Knoyle

A widow and friend of the Quarles family.

minor

Also known as Poor Mrs. Knoyle

First appearance: xiii

Mrs. Knoyle shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Briefly appears, stopping Lucy to ask about her visit to Maurice (Spandrell).
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See Mrs. Knoyle in xiii

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

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

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See Mrs. Knoyle in xiii