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Widow Carey

An elderly widow in the village.

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Widow Carey shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hosts the gathering and expresses traditional views against women's involvement in politics.
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LMLord MowbrayLSLady St. JuliansMTMr. TrotmanDMDandy MickMCMrs. CareyWCWidow Carey

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Village women and caregivers
  • Aristocratic social circle

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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