The Rasp · Character
Madam Vander
A mysterious woman who appears at the inquest.
minor
First appearance: ix the inquest
Madam Vander's tie to Anthony Gethryn is one of the pressures that moves The Rasp—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Meets Anthony at the Regency Theatre; discusses John Hoode.
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With Anthony Gethryn (social): Madam Vander is a social acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, with interactions suggesting a formal or casual social connection. With Anthony Gethryn (social): Madam Vander is a social…
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- Social
- Other
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- Secondary and background characters
- Protagonist
- Suspects and witnesses
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Dora Masterson’s confession—that she believes her own “senseless, vicious”…
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social · ambivalent
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- Anthony Gethryn
social · ambivalent
Madam Vander is a social acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, with interactions suggesting a… How this plays out →
- Anthony Gethryn
social · ambivalent
Madam Vander is a social acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, with interactions suggesting a… How this plays out →
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See Madam Vander in ix the inquest