The Sword of Damocles · Character
Miss Abby
An older woman, possibly a spinster or relative, with a minor role.
minor
Also known as Old Miss Abby
First appearance: i a wanderer
Miss Abby shows up with force in IX: Paula. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Paula's other aunt, who is meek and timid.
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In IX: Paula: Paula's other aunt, who is meek and timid. She leaves the room to fetch Paula and later adds a simple, practical compliment about Paula's domestic skills. Later, in XII: Miss Belinda Makes Conditions:…
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See Miss Abby in i a wandererNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it crystallizes the psychological rupture between Jacqueline’s public perf…
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