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Mrs. Wickson

The wife of Philip Wickson.

minor

First appearance: ii challenges

Mrs. Wickson shows up with force in Slaves of the Machine. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In Slaves of the Machine: Mrs. Wickson refuses to assist Jackson, citing a class ethic that blames the victim and avoids responsibility. Later, in VI: Adumbrations: Exercises social power in the university town;…

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EEErnest EverhardPWPhilip WicksonBMBishop MorehouseCVColonel Van Gi…RMRudolph Menden…MWMrs. Wickson

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  • Protagonist
  • Capitalist Oligarchy Defenders

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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