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The History of Mr. Polly · Character

Mrs. Voules

Mr. Voules' wife.

minor

Also known as the entirely impassive Mrs. Voules

First appearance: i beginnings and the bazaar

Mrs. Voules first appears in 0000 i beginnings and the bazaar.

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

Mr. Polly reaches his emotional and psychological peak here by embracing suicide as a liberating act, experien…

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