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Mary Cave

The long-dead love of Mr. Helstone and Mr. Yorke.

minor

Also known as Mary

First appearance: Mr. Yorke (Continued)

Mary Cave shows up with force in Mr. Yorke (Continued). The page is where that presence becomes real.

The deceased former love of both Mr.
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In Mr. Yorke (Continued): The deceased former love of both Mr. Yorke and Mr. Helstone. She is remembered as a beautiful, silent, and still woman who married Helstone and reportedly died of a broken heart. Later, in…

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MDMr. DonneMSMr. SweetingDBDr. BoultbyMPMrs. PryorDSDora SykesMCMary Cave

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  • Extended cast and background figures
  • Major characters and community
  • Minor family members and acquaintances

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Louis Moore’s decision to leave his “cell” and seek out the empty parlours marks the emotional and psychologic…

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