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Mrs. Fleming

A minor female character, possibly a housekeeper or neighbor.

minor

First appearance: vii introducing sundry new characters

Mrs. Fleming shows up with force in Lady Lavinia Goes to the Play. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Lavinia's cousin, visiting from Scotland, who is delighted by the theatre and oblivious to the drama unfolding.
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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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See Mrs. Fleming in vii introducing sundry new characters