The Footsteps at the Lock · Character
Aunt Alma
An elderly relative of the Burtell cousins.
minor
Also known as Aunt Alma, Alma
First appearance: i two cousins
Aunt Alma's tie to Derek Burtell is one of the pressures that moves The Footsteps at the Lock—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as the wealthy great-aunt concerned about the cousins' relationship and potential heir.
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With Derek Burtell (family): Aunt Alma is Derek's aunt, likely a maternal or paternal relative with a caring or meddling role. With Derek Burtell (family): Aunt Alma is Derek's aunt, likely a maternal or paternal…
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Central Mystery Participants
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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