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The Hill of Dreams · Character

Mary

An elderly relative or servant in the Taylor household.

minor

Also known as old Polly, Aunt Mary

First appearance: i

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MTMr. TaylorMDMrs. DixonLTLucian TaylorAMAnnie MorganMAMary

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Village and London Acquaintances
  • Rural Welsh Community
  • Protagonist
  • Medical Attendants

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

This is the story's dramatic climax because it depicts the protagonist's psychological collapse into a complet…

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