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The Miss Lutches

Two sisters, friends of the Ververs, who appear at social events.

minor

Also known as Miss Lutches, the Lutches, Kitty, Dotty

First appearance: part first iii

The Miss Lutches shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as having seen Mrs.
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The Miss Lutches first appears in 0004 part first iii.

In VII: Mentioned as having seen Mrs. Rance's husband, though their descriptions fail to tally.

Later, in Chapter VIII: Regret introducing Mrs. Rance, feeling they have brought a 'dangerous snake' into the group.

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LCLady CastledeanMVMaggie VerverFAFanny AssinghamAVAdam VerverCSCharlotte StantTMThe Miss Lutches

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Central social circle
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See The Miss Lutches in part first iii