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Mrs. Tipstead

Eric's domineering wife.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Eric Tipstead, Mrs. Tipstead

First appearance: i a wind in the triangle

Mrs. Tipstead shows up with force in Miss Trant Is Almost a Second Columbus. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the wronged wife; Miss Trant had previously met her at the hotel.
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In Miss Trant Is Almost a Second Columbus: Mentioned as the wronged wife; Miss Trant had previously met her at the hotel. Later, in II: Mrs. Tipstead is agitated and determined, sharing her distress about her husband's…

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

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See Mrs. Tipstead in i a wind in the triangle
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