Romance · Character
Mrs. Topnambo
A minor character, part of a family.
minor
Also known as Topnambo
First appearance: part i the quarry and the beach
Mrs. Topnambo shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A local society figure who tries to draw the narrator into her circle.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor English characters
- Extended cast and servants
- Local power figures
- Central expatriate circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Topnambo in part i the quarry and the beach