The Starvel Hollow Tragedy · Character
Mrs. Oxley
The wife of Mr. Oxley, a local resident.
minor
Also known as Dear Mrs. Oxley, Oxley
First appearance: iv inspector french goes north
Mrs. Oxley shows up with force in II: The Inquest. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Comforts Ruth with tea and news, including that Mr.
Mrs. Oxley first appears in 0005 iv inspector french goes north.
In II: The Inquest: Comforts Ruth with tea and news, including that Mr. Whymper called and that Ruth will inherit money.
Later, in Mr. Tarkington Develops a Theory: Comforts Ruth after the news of the lost money and invites her to stay on at Thirsby, ostensibly to help with garden work.
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- Core suspects and witnesses
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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