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Agatha Gervase

An older member of the Gervase family, possibly the matriarch.

minor

Also known as Agatha, old Gervase

First appearance: i

Agatha Gervase's tie to Lucian Taylor is one of the pressures that moves The Hill of Dreams—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Agatha Gervase first appears in 0002 i.

With Lucian Taylor (social): Agatha is Edith's sister, a minor figure in Lucian's social circle.

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YBYoung BennettEGEdith GervaseMDMrs. DixonLTLucian TaylorMDMiss DeaconAGAgatha Gervase

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Family Circle
  • Rural Welsh Community
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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