The Lodger · Character
Mrs. Crowley
A neighbor or acquaintance of the Bunting family.
minor
First appearance: Chapter XIII
Mrs. Crowley shows up with force in Chapter XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Chapter XIII: Recalled by Mr. Bunting as a cheerful lady who never minded London fog and used to give her servants…
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See Mrs. Crowley in Chapter XIIINarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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