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The Cords of Vanity · Character
Guendolen
A woman from the narrator's past, a brief romantic interest.
minor
First appearance: i he sits out a dance
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Expansive social network
- Protagonist
- Central romantic triangle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional peak occurs when Elena physically strikes the narrator after his social blunder,…
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