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Widow Paarlenberg
A wealthy widow in the Dutch community who takes an interest in Selina.
minor
Also known as The Widow Paarlenberg, Paarlenberg
First appearance: iii
Widow Paarlenberg shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A wealthy, striking woman who flirts with Pervus DeJong; her basket is the prize of the evening, but Pervus does not bid on it.
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- Dutch Community Figures
- Protagonist
- Chicago Elite Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the central psychological crisis: Selina’s entire id…
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See Widow Paarlenberg in iii