The Good Soldier · Character
Mrs. Rufford
Nancy Rufford's mother, who lives apart from her husband.
minor
First appearance: part i i
Mrs. Rufford shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Nancy's mother in Glasgow; Edward telephones her and arranges for Mr.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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See Mrs. Rufford in part i i