Salem Chapel · Character
Adelaide Tufton
Daughter of Mr. Tufton, a gentle and refined young woman.
minor
Also known as Dear Adelaide
First appearance: i
Adelaide Tufton shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sharp-witted invalid who guesses Vincent's visit to Mrs.
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In III: Sharp-witted invalid who guesses Vincent's visit to Mrs. Hilyard and shares her scandalous backstory; shows a vindictive gleam in her eyes. Later, in Chapter XXII: Reveals Mrs. Hilyard's story to Mrs. Vincent…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Congregation and community members
- Protagonist
- Central scandal participants
- Visitors and outsiders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological nadir for Vincent, who fa…
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