The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club · Character
Mrs. Rushworth
The mother of Naomi Rushworth, involved in social maneuvering.
minor
First appearance: x lord peter forces a card
Mrs. Rushworth shows up with force in XVI: Quadrille. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hosts the gathering, speaks enthusiastically about glandular therapy and her daughter's engagement.
Mrs. Rushworth first appears in 0010 x lord peter forces a card.
In XVI: Quadrille: Hosts the gathering, speaks enthusiastically about glandular therapy and her daughter's engagement.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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