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Rachel Quarles

Sidney Quarles's first wife, deceased before the novel begins.

minor

First appearance: ii

Rachel Quarles shows up with force in XX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Shown as a deeply religious and moral woman who struggles to understand Elinor's lack of reverence for 'holy things.' She is bewildered by Elinor's frankness and feels a barrier…
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In XX: Shown as a deeply religious and moral woman who struggles to understand Elinor's lack of reverence for 'holy things.' She is bewildered by Elinor's frankness and feels a barrier between them. Later, in Chapter…

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See Rachel Quarles in ii

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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 Rachel Quarles in ii