That Affair Next Door · Character
Caroline
A Van Burnam sister involved in family affairs.
minor
Also known as the Misses Caroline, Carroll
First appearance: VIII: The Misses van Burnam
Caroline shows up with force in IV: Silas van Burnam. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as being in the carriage with Isabella, showing a blue look about the mouth; not present in the house.
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In IV: Silas van Burnam: Mentioned as being in the carriage with Isabella, showing a blue look about the mouth; not present in the house. Later, in VIII: The Misses van Burnam: One of the Misses Van Burnam; pleads with…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Primary suspects and investigators
- Extended family and associates
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it reveals the full emotional and psychological peak of Ruth Oliver’s desp…
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See Caroline in VIII: The Misses van Burnam