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Lady Brackley

Sir Daniel's mother, a harsh old woman.

minor

Also known as Brackley, old Lady Brackley

First appearance: i dick asks questions

Lady Brackley's tie to Dick Shelton is one of the pressures that moves The Black Arrow—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Dick Shelton (family): Lady Brackley is Dick's guardian and stepmother, though their relationship is strained by her loyalty to Sir Daniel. With Sir Daniel Brackley (family): Lady Brackley is Sir Daniel's wife, but…

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Character Web

18 connections

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DSDick SheltonSDSir Daniel Bra…MAMatchamJSJoanna SedleyBHBennet HatchLBLady Brackley

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Sir Daniel's Opponents & Allies
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the peak of Dick’s psychological tension and decisive act…

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