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Mrs. Crawford

A woman who knew Mary's mother in India.

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First appearance: i there is no one left

Mrs. Crawford shows up with force in Mistress Mary Quite Contrary. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mrs. Crawford first appears in 0000 i there is no one left.

In Mistress Mary Quite Contrary: Mrs. Crawford is the English clergyman's wife who briefly cares for Mary. She finds Mary plain and unattractive, pitying her lack of manners.

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

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Mary consciously chooses her own burgeoning joy and independenc…

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See Mrs. Crawford in i there is no one left