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Matlack Ogston

A male relative of Miss Ogston.

minor

First appearance: v

Matlack Ogston shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Leilah's father, who opposed the marriage and returned her letter with a single word: 'No.'
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  • Social Observers & Minor Players
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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Leilah’s psychological peak occurs when her habitual compulsion to fulfill plans despite physical illness is p…

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