Tess of the d’Urbervilles · Character
Mrs. Brooks
The landlady of the lodging house where Tess and Alec stay in Sandbourne.
minor
Also known as LVI Mrs. Brooks
First appearance: LVI
Mrs. Brooks shows up with force in LVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The landlady who observes and overhears the events, discovers the bloodstain on the ceiling, and raises the alarm after finding Alec dead.
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In LVI: The landlady who observes and overhears the events, discovers the bloodstain on the ceiling, and raises the alarm after finding Alec dead. Later, in LVIII: The caretaker discovers Tess and Angel sleeping in the…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Angel Clare’s int…
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See Mrs. Brooks in LVI