The Nebuly Coat · Character

Old Mrs. Janaway

Mother of Clerk Janaway; a sharp-tongued old woman.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Janaway

First appearance: viii

Old Mrs. Janaway shows up with force in Chapter V. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as reporting that Sophia Joliffe said the painting would fetch a hundred pounds.

Old Mrs. Janaway first appears in 0008 viii.

In Chapter V: Mentioned as reporting that Sophia Joliffe said the painting would fetch a hundred pounds.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Westray reaches his emotional and psychological peak here as he confronts the full weight of his "repugnant bu…

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