The Starvel Hollow Tragedy · Character
Mrs. Palmer-Gore
A woman of some standing in the community.
minor
Also known as The Palmer-Gore, Mrs. Palmer
First appearance: iv inspector french goes north
Mrs. Palmer-Gore shows up with force in I: The Tragedy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An old friend of Ruth's father who invites Ruth to stay in York.
Mrs. Palmer-Gore first appears in 0005 iv inspector french goes north.
In I: The Tragedy: An old friend of Ruth's father who invites Ruth to stay in York. She is described as large, kindly, and fussy.
Later, in IX: The Value of Analysis: Interviewed by French; she reveals that the invitation to Ruth was prompted by a letter supposedly from Mr. Averill, which she now thinks may have been forged.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Palmer-Gore in iv inspector french goes north