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Williams

A minor character, possibly a servant or tradesman.

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First appearance: i

Williams shows up with force in Chapter XVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The servant left in charge of the house; she informs the Vincents of Susan's departure with Fordham and the woman in the blue veil.
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MVMiss VincentPPPolly PigeonSVSusan VincentMFMr. FordhamAVArthur VincentWIWilliams

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Central scandal participants
  • Protagonist

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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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