The Duke’s Children · Character
Mrs. Spooner
A matchmaking widow at Killancodlem.
minor
Also known as Spooner, the judicious Mrs. Spooner
First appearance: xxxix killancodlem
Mrs. Spooner shows up with force in The Brake Country. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A hard-riding, outspoken woman; dominates the hunting talk and advises her husband against port wine.
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In The Brake Country: A hard-riding, outspoken woman; dominates the hunting talk and advises her husband against port wine. Later, in LXIII: “I’ve Seen ’Em Like That Before”: An avid huntress, rides with the pack,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Racing and Sporting Circle
- Extended Society and Political Network
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Silverbridge’s internal c…
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See Mrs. Spooner in xxxix killancodlem