The Old Wives’ Tale · Character
Mr. Baines
Deceased father of Sophia and Constance; a former draper.
minor
Also known as old Mr. Baines, a Baines, The Baines
First appearance: the old wives tale
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Lies asleep in his sickroom, largely oblivious to the excitement outside.
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Story tension across the book.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, Sophia reaches an emotional and psychological low point of apathy and entrapment, loathing he…
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