The Truth About Tristrem Varick · Character
Mrs. Manhattan
A minor character mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: XV
Mrs. Manhattan's tie to Tristrem Varick is one of the pressures that moves The Truth About Tristrem Varick—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mrs. Manhattan first appears in 0017 xv.
With Tristrem Varick (social): Mrs. Manhattan is a socialite acquaintance of Tristrem Varick, moving in the same circles. With Tristrem Varick (social): Mrs. Manhattan is a socialite acquaintance of Tristrem Varick, moving in the same circles. With Tristrem Varick (social): Mrs. Manhattan is a socialite acquaintance of Tristrem Varick, moving in the same circles.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Minor background figures
- Protagonist
- Core mystery participants
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Tristrem’s stunned reading of the letter—which abruptly ends his engagement without warning or genuine explana…
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- Tristrem Varick
social · ambivalent
- Tristrem Varick
social · ambivalent
- Tristrem Varick
social · ambivalent
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