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Alice

A young woman who becomes entangled in a scandal.

minor

Also known as poor pretty Alice, Little Alice, little Alice

First appearance: i

Alice shows up with force in XXXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In XXXII: Mentioned as Mrs. Hilyard's child who did not recognize her; also seen in the garden with Mr. Fordham. Later, in Mrs. Hilyard's Confession: Mrs. Hilyard's child, who does not recognize her mother and has been…

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12 connections

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MTMr. TuftonMVMrs. VincentSVSusan VincentMVMiss VincentAVArthur VincentALAlice

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Central scandal participants
  • Visitors and outsiders
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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