The Man in Lower Ten · Character
Mrs. Curtis
A woman who provides information about the Sullivan family.
minor
First appearance: xi the name was sullivan
Mrs. Curtis shows up with force in IX: The Halcyon Breakfast. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as Alison West's hostess during her visit near Cresson.
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In IX: The Halcyon Breakfast: Mentioned as Alison West's hostess during her visit near Cresson. Later, in A Night at the Laurels: Wealthy widow whose estate 'The Laurels' is the destination; she and her brother…
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See Mrs. Curtis in xi the name was sullivanNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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