The Rasp · Character
Mrs. Roland Mainwaring
A flirtatious society woman who knew the victim.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Mainwaring, the flirtatious Mrs. Mainwaring
First appearance: v the lady of the sandal
Mrs. Roland Mainwaring'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.
Guest at Abbotshall at the time of the murder.
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With Anthony Gethryn (social): Mrs. Roland Mainwaring is a social acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, interacting within the story's social circles. With Anthony Gethryn (social): Mrs. Roland Mainwaring is a social…
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- Social
- Other
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- Suspects and witnesses
- Protagonist
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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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- Anthony Gethryn
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- Anthony Gethryn
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- Anthony Gethryn
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