The Able McLaughlins · Character
Mrs. McLaughlin
The McLaughlin matriarch whose ironed white dress and borrowed lamps turn a terrified bride into a wedding the whole settlement will remember.
supporting
Also known as Mrs. McLaughlin
First appearance: The Homecoming
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In The Homecoming: The mother, who tends to Wully's wounds and shares in the family's joy and grief. Later, in IV: Tends to Wully during his illness, tries to tempt his appetite, and sighs deeply after visiting…
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See Mrs. McLaughlin in The HomecomingNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it represents the emotional and psychological peak where Wully’s s…
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See Mrs. McLaughlin in The Homecoming