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The Professor’s House · Character

Mrs. O'Brien

A neighbor or acquaintance of the St. Peters.

minor

Also known as O'Brien

First appearance: the professor s house

Mrs. O'Brien shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Overworked woman who could not care for Tom during his pneumonia, leading Blake to nurse him.
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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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