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Mrs. Lemuel Struthers

A wealthy widow with a slightly bohemian social circle.

minor

Also known as Struthers, Mrs. Struthers

First appearance: i

Mrs. Lemuel Struthers shows up with force in IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Encountered at Ellen's house; invites Archer to her musical evening, showing her unconventional social circle.
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EOEllen OlenskaLDLouisa DagonetLLLawrence Leffe…HVHenry van der …FBFanny BeaufortMLMrs. Lemuel Struthers

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  • Minor Figures and Background
  • Old New York Society

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SetupAftermathClimax
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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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