The Homemaker · Character
Mrs. Merritt
Wife of Dr. Merritt.
minor
First appearance: part i i
Mrs. Merritt shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The doctor's wife, shares inside information about the Knapp children's health and Evangeline's skin condition.
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Merritt in part i i