The Virginian · Character
Mrs. Wood
Molly's mother, a widow living in Bennington who supports her daughter's choices.
minor
Also known as John, poor Mrs. Wood, Mrs. John Stark Wood
First appearance: v enter the woman
Mrs. Wood shows up with force in The Sincere Spinster. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Molly's mother, who comes to Molly's room after she rejects Sam Bannett, presumably to urge her to accept him.
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In The Sincere Spinster: Molly's mother, who comes to Molly's room after she rejects Sam Bannett, presumably to urge her to accept him. Later, in XII: Quality and Equality: Molly's mother, who worries about her…
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- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where the Virginian, after a long…
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See Mrs. Wood in v enter the woman