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Mr. Grimes

A couple involved in a story of social climbing.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Grimes, Grimes, Mr. and Mrs. Grimes

First appearance: The Widow's Mite

Mr. Grimes shows up with force in The Widow's Mite. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Rector of Plumstock; chairman of relief committee; tirelessly begs for alms.
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In The Widow's Mite: Rector of Plumstock; chairman of relief committee; tirelessly begs for alms. Later, in Part I: The Attempt: Husband…

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Character Web

11 connections

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FFFrau FrohmannMMMrs. MilesJMJulius MackenzieSWSir Walter Wan…MAMalchenMGMr. Grimes

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Plumplington & Social Climbing
  • Dramatic Island Stories
  • Rural Romance & Family

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Narrative arc

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

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

Bessy Pryor’s internal struggle reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wrestles with the conflict…

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