Short Fiction · Character
Miss Kempe
A woman of some importance in the subplot.
minor
Also known as Miss Marian Kempe, Marian
First appearance: iii
Miss Kempe shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The woman sheltering Lucy, who pleads for mercy and is suspected of being connected to Tom Williams.
Miss Kempe first appears in 0003 iii.
In V: The woman sheltering Lucy, who pleads for mercy and is suspected of being connected to Tom Williams.
Later, in XIII: Returned the ring to Lord Hardcastle and pleaded for Tom's forgiveness; advised to return home and keep her money.
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended cast and background
- Protagonist
- Central mystery circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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