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Mary Folsom

A minor female character.

minor

Also known as Mary

First appearance: riya s foundling

Mary Folsom's tie to Mr. Marlowe is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Marlowe's secretary, who provides summaries and manages his schedule.
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With Mr. Marlowe (romantic): Mary Folsom and Mr. Marlowe share a romantic interest, with tender or flirtatious exchanges. With Mr. Marlowe (romantic): Mary Folsom and Mr. Marlowe share a romantic interest, with tender…

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Character Web

12 connections

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MMMr. MarloweMMMr. MeadMHMr. HollidayHTHarry ThorstenISIshMFMary Folsom

Relationship types

  • Romantic
  • Other

Character groups

  • Recurring and minor roles
  • Key and minor characters
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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