Salem Chapel · Character

Miss Smith

A spinster and devoted member of Salem Chapel.

minor

Also known as This good Miss Smith, Smith, poor Miss Smith

First appearance: i

Miss Smith shows up with force in Chapter XVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In Chapter XVII: Accompanies Mrs. Hilyard as a sober, sleepy, nervous woman, described as knowing all about Mrs. Hilyard. Later, in XXXVIII: Arrives with little Alice, explaining her decision to bring the child back to…

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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Chapter XVII
Accompanies Mrs. Hilyard as a sober, sleepy, nervous woman, described as knowing all about Mrs. Hilyard.
XXXVIII
Arrives with little Alice, explaining her decision to bring the child back to Carlingford against Mrs. Mildmay's authority.
XXXIX
Returns early to check on Susan and anxiously explains the full story of Mrs. Hilyard and Alice to Mrs. Vincent. She is uncomfortable breakfasting alone with Vincent.

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