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Mrs. Wilson

A character in the story of the Terror.

minor

Also known as Wilson

First appearance: the terror

Mrs. Wilson shows up with force in The Spare Room. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Wilson's wife; mentioned as being out visiting friends, leaving Wilson alone.
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In The Spare Room: Wilson's wife; mentioned as being out visiting friends, leaving Wilson alone. Later, in The Spare Room: Edward's friend…

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6 connections

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MDMrs. DarnellDIDickensonMBMr. BillMMMiss Mary Reyn…MDMr. DarnellMWMrs. Wilson

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Supernatural and Terror Participants
  • Supernatural and Terror Investigators
  • White People Narratives

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional peak occurs when the soldier awakens to a profound sense of "delicious ease," "assurance of comf…

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