The Mill on the Floss · Character
Mrs. Jakin
Bob Jakin's mother.
minor
First appearance: v tom comes home
Mrs. Jakin shows up with force in IV: Brother and Sister. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Bob's tiny wife, described as a Dutch doll; opens the door to Maggie and shows her in.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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