The Cords of Vanity · Character
Mrs. Hardress
Jasper Hardress's mother, an elderly matriarch.
minor
First appearance: i he sits out a dance
Mrs. Hardress shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Greets the narrator with teasing references to past flirtations.
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In VII: Greets the narrator with teasing references to past flirtations. Later, in I: Gladys's mother, who takes her away and engages in a…
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See Mrs. Hardress in i he sits out a danceNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Hardress in i he sits out a dance