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Grandmamma Spicer

An elderly relative of the Archer family.

minor

First appearance: i

Grandmamma Spicer first appears in 0001 i.

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JAJaney ArcherAWAugusta WellandMAMrs. ArcherNANewland ArcherMWMay WellandGSGrandmamma Spicer

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Figures and Background
  • Old New York Society
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this scene, the emotional peak occurs when Newland Archer realizes that his mother and sister are subtly cr…

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