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The Portrait of a Lady · Character

Amy Osmond

A relative of Gilbert Osmond.

minor

First appearance: xxi

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POPansy OsmondMTMrs. TouchettGOGilbert OsmondHSHenrietta Stac…CGCountess GeminiAOAmy Osmond

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Isabel's European circle

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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