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Polly Pigeon

A simple country girl, daughter of Mrs. Pigeon.

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Also known as Miss Polly Pigeon, Maria Pigeon, Mary, Maria, Little rustic Mary

First appearance: i

Polly Pigeon shows up with force in XX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Polly Pigeon first appears in 0000 i.

In XX: Mrs. Vincent's maid, who informs Vincent of Susan's plight and gives him the address of the hotel.

Later, in Chapter XXIII: A servant or attendant, present in the sickroom, holding the candle.

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LWLucy WodehouseMTMr. TuftonJBJohn BrownMPMr. PigeonAVArthur VincentPPPolly Pigeon

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  • Central scandal participants
  • Congregation and community members
  • Visitors and outsiders
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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