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The Old Wives’ Tale · Character

Mrs. Plover

A neighbor of the Baines family.

minor

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and background characters
  • Sophia's Paris circle
  • Protagonist

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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