The Black Moth · Character
Mrs. Fanshawe
The mother of Isabella, a scheming and social-climbing woman.
minor
First appearance: vii introducing sundry new characters
Mrs. Fanshawe shows up with force in XXI: Mrs. Fanshawe Lights a Fire and O’Hara Fans the Flame. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hosts Richard and recounts her acquaintance with Sir Anthony Ferndale in Vienna, including his rescue of her from a dangerous situation.
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In XXI: Mrs. Fanshawe Lights a Fire and O’Hara Fans the Flame: Hosts Richard and recounts her acquaintance with Sir Anthony Ferndale in…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Diana, after enduring Mr. Bettison’s persisten…
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See Mrs. Fanshawe in vii introducing sundry new characters