The Clever Woman of the Family · Character
Mrs. Carleton
A woman, possibly the mother of Charlie Carleton, who appears in the narrative.
minor
Also known as young Carleton
First appearance: i in search of a mission
Mrs. Carleton shows up with force in XXVI: The End of Cleverness. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mrs. Carleton first appears in 0000 i in search of a mission.
In XXVI: The End of Cleverness: Mrs. Carleton visits Rachel in a desperate attempt to find a palliative for her son's remorse, but Rachel's honesty leaves her feeling that Alick's wife is as bad as reported.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it compresses the emotional and psychological peak of the entire novel int…
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