The Cloven Foot · Character
Miss Malcolm
Laura's aunt or relative, a stern presence in her life.
minor
Also known as Malcolm
First appearance: i the heir presumptive
Miss Malcolm shows up with force in An Old Lady's Diary. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Laura's aunt, a methodical diarist who provides information about Stephen Malcolm's friend Captain Desmond.
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See Miss Malcolm in i the heir presumptiveNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Miss Malcolm in i the heir presumptive