The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. · Character
Poor Mary
A heartbroken woman who dies of a broken heart.
minor
Also known as Mary
First appearance: the broken heart
Poor Mary shows up with force in The Widow and Her Son. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The widow's name is not given, but she is referred to as 'poor woman' and 'the aged mother'; no direct match to 'Poor Mary'.
Poor Mary first appears in 0010 the broken heart.
In The Widow and Her Son: The widow's name is not given, but she is referred to as 'poor woman' and 'the aged mother'; no direct match to 'Poor Mary'.
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- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous characters and references
- Protagonist
- Characters from Little Britain and Stratford
- Noblemen and romantic impersonators
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Irving presents Philip as a tragic, stoic he…
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