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Mrs. Frith

A former servant in the Fane household, remembered by Michael.

minor

Also known as the late Mrs. Frith

First appearance: sinister street

Mrs. Frith shows up with force in II: Bittersweet. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The cook, who gives Michael a box of tops for Christmas.
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In II: Bittersweet: The cook, who gives Michael a box of tops for Christmas. Later, in III: Fears and Fantasies: Seen in the kitchen with…

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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