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The Lady of the Barge · Character

Mary

A female character with a small number of mentions.

minor

Also known as Polly

First appearance: the lady of the barge

Mary first appears in 0000 the lady of the barge.

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DFDr. Frank CarsonAPAnn PullenOMOld MillerOWOld WiggettMAMary

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extensive Minor Cast
  • Community and Military Figures
  • Wily and Startled Elders

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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