Short Fiction · Character
Mrs. Attray
A woman whose name is a source of social confusion.
minor
First appearance: the baker s dozen
Mrs. Attray shows up with force in The Lull. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In The Lull: Mentioned as Mrs. Durmot, the hostess who tries to enforce a political respite for Latimer. Later, in The Stake: Ronnie's mother, who tries to control his gambling by cutting off his allowance and securing…
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See Mrs. Attray in the baker s dozenNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Egbert…
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See Mrs. Attray in the baker s dozen