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Mrs. Grantly

The wife of Archdeacon Grantly, a minor character from the Barsetshire series.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Grantly

First appearance: xxiii mr plantagenet palliser

Mrs. Grantly shows up with force in LV: Not Very Fie Fie After All. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Writes a letter to Lady Dumbello expressing fears about the rumored relationship with Mr.
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In LV: Not Very Fie Fie After All: Writes a letter to Lady Dumbello expressing fears about the rumored relationship with Mr. Palliser; is…

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this scene, the emotional peak occurs as Lily must definitively reject John Eames, forcing her mother to co…

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