The Clever Woman of the Family · Character
Isabel Menteith
A woman, possibly a relative of Mrs. Comyn Menteith, who appears in the narrative.
minor
Also known as Menteith, Isabel
First appearance: i in search of a mission
Isabel Menteith shows up with force in XXVI: The End of Cleverness. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Isabel arrives full of chatter and gossip, more concerned with her own grievances and opinions than with the gravity of the situation.
Isabel Menteith first appears in 0000 i in search of a mission.
In XXVI: The End of Cleverness: Isabel arrives full of chatter and gossip, more concerned with her own grievances and opinions than with the gravity of the situation. She is critical of Ermine Williams and plans to take the baby.
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- Gowanbrae Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Isabel Menteith in i in search of a mission