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Mary Lawford

Arthur's daughter, a young girl.

minor

Also known as Mary

First appearance: i

Mary Lawford shows up with force in XXIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as Lawford's mother, a former schoolfellow of Miss Sinnet, with Dutch heritage.
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  • Other

Character groups

  • Village community and minor characters
  • Lawford household and associates
  • Protagonist

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

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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