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Mrs. Orly

The wife of Mr. Orly, a married female character.

minor

First appearance: the tunnel

Mrs. Orly shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Provides warm, friendly company during tea, offering Miriam a respite from the day's drudgery.
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In III: Provides warm, friendly company during tea, offering Miriam a respite from the day's drudgery. Later, in Chapter XI: Displays a warm, sweet smile; actively participates in planning the outing and tries to ease…

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this passage, the protagonist reaches an emotional and psychological peak by reclaiming her own identity an…

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