The Cords of Vanity · Character
Claire Bulmer Townsend
Robert Townsend's wife, a friend of the narrator's family.
minor
Also known as Claire
First appearance: i he sits out a dance
Claire Bulmer Townsend shows up with force in II: He Loves Extensively. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in passing as having drawn an armament of men, similar to the narrator's mother.
Claire Bulmer Townsend first appears in 0010 i he sits out a dance.
In II: He Loves Extensively: Mentioned in passing as having drawn an armament of men, similar to the narrator's mother.
Later, in I: Mentioned as having drawn an armament of men, compared to the narrator's mother.
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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 Claire Bulmer Townsend in i he sits out a dance