The Masqueraders · Character
Mrs. Staines
A woman who appears briefly in the narrative.
minor
First appearance: i a lady in distress
Mrs. Staines shows up with force in XXX: Triumph of Lord Barham. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Emotionally reunites with her brother John Burton, providing crucial identification.
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- Minor Characters and Servants
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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