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Barbara Fitzhugh

A daughter of Mrs. Ogden Fitzhugh.

minor

First appearance: i i take a country house

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RIRachel InnesAAArnold ArmstrongHIHalsey InnesMHMr. HartonGIGertrude InnesBFBarbara Fitzhugh

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  • Other

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  • Peripheral witnesses and relatives
  • Protagonist
  • Central mystery characters

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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