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Madam Thompson

A minor female character, possibly a landlady or shopkeeper.

minor

Also known as Madam

First appearance: VII: Introducing Sundry New Characters

Madam Thompson shows up with force in VII: Introducing Sundry New Characters. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A widow living in Bath for fifteen years, hosts Miss Elizabeth Beauleigh and Diana.
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CHCholmondelyLOLouisaLLLady Lavinia C…SGSir Gregory Ma…DBDiana BeauleighMTMadam Thompson

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended family and background figures
  • Protagonist
  • Romantic rivals and friends
  • Central characters and antagonists

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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