Short Fiction · Character
Mrs. Harnham
A woman who becomes involved in a romantic deception.
minor
First appearance: on the western circuit
Mrs. Harnham shows up with force in XVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the young lady who invited the girl to Melchester, trained her as a servant, and is her only friend; she is the wife of a rich wine-merchant.
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In I: Mentioned as the young lady who invited the girl to Melchester, trained her as a servant, and is her only friend; she is the wife of a rich wine-merchant. Later, in II: Edith Harnham's husband, who briefly…
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See Mrs. Harnham in on the western circuitNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional/psychological peak occurs when both Jim and Rosalys consciously recognize their…
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See Mrs. Harnham in on the western circuit