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Phoebe Shirley

An ancestor of Shirley's mentioned in the story.

minor

Also known as Phoebe

First appearance: xxviii phoebe

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CHCaroline Helst…SPSir Philip Nun…ISIsabellaLMLouis MooreMWMr. WynnePSPhoebe Shirley

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

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