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Hirst of Hirstbourne Hall
A wealthy relative of St. John Hirst, mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: ii
Hirst of Hirstbourne Hall first appears in 0001 ii.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Hewet’s internal crisis reaches its emotional peak as he confronts the tormenting possibility that Rachel is i…
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