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Mrs. Morris

A domestic figure whose actions affect the plot.

minor

First appearance: rocket summer

Mrs. Morris shows up with force in Zero Hour. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mink's mother, who initially dismisses the game but grows increasingly suspicious and ultimately panics, locking herself and her husband in the attic.
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In Zero Hour: Mink's mother, who initially dismisses the game but grows increasingly suspicious and ultimately panics, locking herself and…

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See Mrs. Morris in rocket summer

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

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

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See Mrs. Morris in rocket summer