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Mrs. Stelling

The schoolmaster's wife who hosts Maggie during her visit.

minor

Also known as Mr. or Mrs. Stelling

First appearance: v maggie s second visit

Mrs. Stelling shows up with force in The Golden Gates Are Passed. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Provides a basket of food for the journey, prompting a silent kiss of gratitude from Maggie.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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