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Margaret Ratcliffe

James Ratcliffe's wife.

minor

Also known as Meg

First appearance: I: Murder

Margaret Ratcliffe shows up with force in I: Murder. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referred to as 'Jimmy's wife,' she is moaning and hysterical after the discovery of the body, wanting to go home.
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In I: Murder: Referred to as 'Jimmy's wife,' she is moaning and hysterical after the discovery of the body, wanting to go home. Later, in III: Danny Miller: James Ratcliffe's wife, who stood directly behind the dead…

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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